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Texas Southern University | TSU

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Texas Southern University possesses an impressive array of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations, a diverse faculty, 80-plus student organizations, and an extensive alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage. Nestled upon a sprawling 150-acre campus, Texas Southern University is one of the nation’s largest historically black universities. Our academic curriculum is organized into ten colleges and schools that continue to serve as cornerstones for developing the greatest potential in leaders from various socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Some of TSU’s well-known graduates include the late U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and U.S. Congressman George “Mickey” Leland, as well as television host and former NFL star Michael Strahan and rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Texas Southern University is heralded as a pioneer and has distinguished itself by producing a significant number of African American students who have obtained post-secondary and advanced degrees. The university’s enrollment has grown from 2,303 students to more than 8,700 undergraduate and graduate students from across the world. Although initially established to educate African Americans, Texas Southern University has become one of the most diverse institutions in Texas.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

63%

Public school in Texas with 6,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southwest
HBCU
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southwestern Athletic Conference
3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004
(713) 313-7011
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
63%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
65%

Men
59%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
10,554

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,839
Out-of-state
$31,136

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$17,871

$30,001–48,000
$22,340

$48,001–75,000
$22,404

$75,001–110,000
$22,204

Over $110,000
$22,179

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 43%

ACT: 14%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,294
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
7%

6-year graduation rate
23%

Retention rate
54%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
8%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 65%
Men: 35%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%

Black
87%

Hispanic
7%

Native American
1%

Other
2%

White
2%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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