Tuskegee University vs. Truett McConnell University

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tuskegee University is larger than Truett McConnell University based on total student enrollment (3,121 students vs. 2,615 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Truett McConnell University is in Cleveland, GA (Distant Rural setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Truett McConnell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Truett McConnell University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell University are 0.4% lower than at Tuskegee University ($9,936 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.5% higher at Truett McConnell University than at Tuskegee University (about $1,406 more per year; $26,792 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Truett McConnell University than at Tuskegee University (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 19% larger than aid received by Truett McConnell University students ($19,910 vs. $16,725).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Tuskegee University than at Truett McConnell University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, test-free at Truett McConnell University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; Truett McConnell University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Truett McConnell University average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 46.4% at Truett McConnell University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have a $8,122 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($24,000 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($248 vs. $332).
• More Truett McConnell University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 46%).

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