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Tuskegee University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range970 to 1215

ACT Range18 to 25

Average GPA3.10

Acceptance Rate48.7%

Tuskegee is test-optional, but ACT scores still show up in the applicant pool far more often than SAT scores here. If you submit, aim for a 25+ ACT to sit at the top of the middle range and give admissions another concrete reason to say yes.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Tuskegee University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Tuskegee University enrolls about 2,660 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Tuskegee has an 81% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 55% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Tuskegee, AL

Undergrad Enrollment2,660

Freshman Retention81%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate55%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Tuskegee?

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Key Tuskegee University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Tuskegee, aim for your first test by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus fall retakes to improve your score or superscore. For the July 1 Regular Decision deadline, a November SAT or October ACT retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $24,786, and 58% of students receive aid. The FAFSA priority deadline is April 1, and average merit awards are $13,000.

Tuition and Fees$24,786

Room and Board$11,072

Average Merit Award$13,000

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid58%

Average Aid Package$12,210

Average Debt at Grad$14,000

Tuskegee’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $35,858 per year. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $12,210. Merit awards average $13,000, and listed scholarships include GPA-based options starting at 2.70. Graduates leave with an average debt of about $14,000.