Texas Southern University

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Houston, TX

This school is more affordable than other public schools.

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$6,941

Avg in-state tuition

$19,707

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Texas Southern University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Houston, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,298, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 19%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,941, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,707.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

66% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

51% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

19% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Recommended

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-20

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1040

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

72%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Black

79%

Hispanic

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

White

Two or more races

Unknown

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

81% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,646
On-campus room and board	$9,280
On-campus other expenses	$4,945
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$13,938
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,945
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,945

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$22,812	$35,578
Off-campus without family	$27,470	$40,236
Off-campus with family	$13,532	$26,298

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Toxicology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Management Information Systems, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Transportation/Transportation Management
	Accounting
	Banking and Financial Support Services
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Journalism
	Radio and Television
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Science
6	Education
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Curriculum and Instruction
7	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
	Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
	Industrial Technology/Technician
	Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
8	Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Rhetoric and Composition
10	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
	Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
	Pharmaceutical Sciences
	Environmental Health
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
13	History
	History, General
14	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
15	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	General Studies
16	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
17	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sports Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
19	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
20	Psychology
	Psychology, General
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
	Public Administration
	Social Work
22	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
23	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
24	Transportation And Materials Moving
	Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
25	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Texas Southern University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

This school is more affordable than other public schools.

About Texas Southern University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.