Tuskegee University vs. UNG

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Georgia is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (19,291 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); University of North Georgia is in Dahlonega, GA (Distant Town setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; University of North Georgia 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 21.8% lower than at University of North Georgia ($9,980 vs. $12,770).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.8% higher at Tuskegee University than at University of North Georgia (about $8,883 more per year; $25,386 vs. $16,503).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Georgia than at Tuskegee University (87% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 175.5% larger than aid received by University of North Georgia students ($19,910 vs. $7,226).

Admissions details

• Incoming Tuskegee University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UNG (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and UNG.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; UNG Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNG average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 47.9% at UNG.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Georgia graduates have a $15,622 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($16,500 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, UNG graduates have an estimated $162 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($170 vs. $332).
• More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 46%).

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