Alabama State vs. Tuskegee University

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Tuskegee University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 21.7% lower than at Tuskegee University ($7,816 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.7% higher at Tuskegee University than at Alabama State University (about $5,810 more per year; $25,386 vs. $19,576).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alabama State University than at Tuskegee University (87% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 71.9% larger than aid received by Alabama State University students ($19,910 vs. $11,583).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Tuskegee University than at Alabama State (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alabama State and Tuskegee University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027; Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tuskegee University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Alabama State (2.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 13.9% at Tuskegee University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Alabama State University graduates have a $31 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($32,091 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Alabama State graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($331 vs. $332).
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.