Tuskegee University vs. Southern University and A & M College

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University and A & M College is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (7,452 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern University and A & M College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Southern University and A & M College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University and A & M College are 19.7% lower than at Tuskegee University ($8,018 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Tuskegee University than at Southern University and A & M College (about $8,114 more per year; $25,386 vs. $17,272).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than at Tuskegee University (90% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 150.6% larger than aid received by Southern University and A & M College students ($19,910 vs. $7,945).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Tuskegee University than at Southern University and A & M College (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and Southern University and A & M College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; Southern University and A & M College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Tuskegee University students have the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Southern University and A & M College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 20.1% at Southern University and A & M College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have a $1,372 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($30,750 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Southern University and A & M College graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($317 vs. $332).
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 25%).

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