Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $13,584
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,345
- Graduation rate (150%): 22%
- Graduation rate (200%): 26%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,924
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,745
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,986
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houston, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Texas Southern University include General Studies, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
- General Studies (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,953 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,152
- Biology (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,321 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,875
- Business Administration and Management (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Criminal Justice (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,961 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,085
- Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,185 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,000
- Health (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Radio and Television (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,195 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,738
- Marketing (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,768 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,750
- Banking and Financial Support Services (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,201 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,751
- Health and Wellness (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,612 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 4%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 10%, Communication 15%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Texas Southern University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,437 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,437
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,115
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,280
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,698
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,610
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,173
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,473
- Books and supplies: $1,654
- On-campus room and board: $12,800
- Off-campus room and board: $18,670
- Off-campus with family: $6,028
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,052
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 72%
- Federal loan recipients: 67%
- Average institutional grant: $2,351
- Average federal loan: $6,828
- Median debt at graduation: $29,000
Admissions
Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,391
- Admitted: 9,101
- Enrolled: 1,628
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,345
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 771
- Graduation rate: 22%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $113,700
- Associate professor salary: $85,868
- Assistant professor salary: $76,491
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,081
- Average SAT: 900
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Texas Southern University acceptance rate? Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Texas Southern University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,437 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,584.
What majors does Texas Southern University offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Biology, Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Texas Southern University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,924 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Texas Southern University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 22%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Texas Southern University official site: https://tsu.edu.