Tuskegee University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Tuskegee, AL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 49% for fall 2024
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–25 composite
  • Average net price: $35,126 a year (2022–23)
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Tuskegee University GPA requirements

Tuskegee University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Tuskegee University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Tuskegee University acceptance rate

Tuskegee University admitted 5,663 of 11,632 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 49%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuskegee University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Tuskegee, Alabama, with 2,659 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Tuskegee University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
ACT Composite182225
ACT English172125
ACT Math182023
25% submitted ACT scores, as Tuskegee University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1120 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Tuskegee University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Tuskegee University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Tuskegee University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,126 a year at Tuskegee University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Tuskegee University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Tuskegee University admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What GPA do you need to get into Tuskegee University?

Tuskegee University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What ACT scores do Tuskegee University students have?

The middle 50% of Tuskegee University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 18–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is Tuskegee University's acceptance rate?

Tuskegee University's acceptance rate was 49% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,663 of 11,632 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is Tuskegee University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Tuskegee University admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Tuskegee University?

A lot: Tuskegee University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Tuskegee University?

Check Tuskegee University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Tuskegee University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent ACT scores.

Does Tuskegee University look at legacy status?

No. Tuskegee University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Tuskegee University accept AP credit?

Yes. Tuskegee University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Tuskegee University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,126 a year at Tuskegee University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Tuskegee University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Tuskegee UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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