Tuskegee University which is located in Tuskegee, AL is a private, historically black university offering several courses to the students. Tuskegee University occupies a total area of about 5,200 acres. Tuskegee University was founded in the year 1881. The motto of the Tuskegee University is Scientia Principatus Opera and its official colors are crimson and gold. Out of total 2,877 (Fall 2019) students enrolled at TU, 2,394 belong to undergraduate courses while 482 are postgraduate students. Tuskegee University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At TU around 89% are Black or African American, 6% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 2% belong to two or more races. Further, around 97% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 64% of the students are females and 36% are males. In its 139 years of existence, TU has produced several known personalities like George Washington Carver (Chemist, Inventor), Lionel Richie (Record producer, Musician), Claude McKay (Poet, Writer), and Lonnie Johnson (Inventor). Tuskegee University's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division II – SIAC. A total of 117 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ADiA (American Dietetic Association), AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), and CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). $126 million (2018) is the total value of endowment of the Tuskegee University.
