UA Huntsville vs. Tuskegee University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Alabama in Huntsville is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (8,564 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting).
• University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Alabama in Huntsville 17:1; Tuskegee University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 19.7% lower than at University of Alabama in Huntsville ($9,980 vs. $12,428).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at UA Huntsville than at Tuskegee University (about $1,022 more per year; $26,408 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Alabama in Huntsville than at Tuskegee University (95% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 114.8% larger than aid received by University of Alabama in Huntsville students ($19,910 vs. $9,268).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UA Huntsville than at Tuskegee University (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UA Huntsville and Tuskegee University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UA Huntsville average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at UA Huntsville vs. 13.9% at Tuskegee University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates have a $8,622 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($23,500 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, UA Huntsville graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($242 vs. $332).
• More UA Huntsville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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