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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University
1200 West Montgomery Road
Tuskegee, AL 36088

Official telephone: (334) 727-8501
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-6531
Fax number: (334) 727-5750
Website: www.tuskegee.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.,
Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 334 727-8500
800 622-6531 (toll free)
334 727-5750 (fax)
admissions@
mytu.tuskegee.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: October 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 30%
Application fee: $25, ($35 for international, transfer, and graduate applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 21) and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • National League for Guidance Examination required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 78%
Average SAT I: 480 verbal, 500 math, 980 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 860 - 1030
Average ACT: 20 English, 20 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 44%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 73%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,956
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,199 (53%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 595 (14%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 87%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 69%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $450, refundable until June 28.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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