Tuskegee University www . tuskegee . edu
About : Tuskegee University is an independent and state-related institution of higher education that serves a student body that is racially , ethnically and religiously diverse . With a strong orientation toward disciplines which highlight the relationship between education and work force preparation in the sciences , professions and technical areas , Tuskegee University also emphasizes the importance of the liberal arts as a foundation for successful careers in all areas .
Number of students : 3,100 Student / faculty ratio : 13:1
Academics : Tuskegee University offers over 50 degrees including 39 bachelor ' s , 13 master ' s , 2 Doctor ' s of Philosophy : one in materials science and engineering , and one in integrative biosciences , and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine .
Honors Program : The Tuskegee University Honors Program is open to rising sophomores students who have demonstrated their commitment to their education and the community as evidenced by their academic performance as well as their display of leadership . In addition to the TU Honors Program , several other honors programs are offered , including the Bioethics Honors Program as well as the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Scholars Honors Program .
Cost of Attendance : In-State Tuition : $ 9,605 Room and Board : $ 5,235
Campus Life : Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee , Alabama , which is 40 miles east of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery , Alabama , and 20 miles west of the city of Auburn , Alabama . Freshmen required to live on campus ? Yes Types of Housing : Traditional , suite-style and apartment-style dorms Greek presence : Yes Clubs : Yes
Admissions : Rolling admissions : Begins November 30th
Requirements : Students are required to have a GPA of 3.0 and ACT score of 18 .
Average ACT : 22 Average GPA : 3.1
Scholarships and Financial Aid : Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration : 28 Percentage of students receiving financial aid : 78 % Percentage of students receiving scholarships : 18 % Scholarship deadline : May 1
Unique Majors : BS , MS and PhD programs in materials science and engineering , animal and veterinary sciences , veterinary medicine , architecture , agribusiness , chemical , electrical and mechanical engineering , food and nutrition sciences , environmental , natural resources and plant sciences
Cool Factors :
• The only historically black college or university with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree , and produces over 75 % of the African- American veterinarians in the world
• Originator and producer of the famous " Tuskegee Airmen ," in partnership with the U . S . Army Air Corps
• Notable Alum : Daniel " Chappie " James , first African-American four-star general and Ralph Ellison , author of Invisible Man , first African-American winner of the National Book Award
• Number one producer of African-American : aerospace science , chemical , electrical and mechanical engineers , and Ph . D . holders in Materials Science and Engineering
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