57%

Acceptance Rate

$8,765

Avg.Financial Aid

003642

FAFSA Code

About Texas Southern University

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

9,732

Website

www.tsu.edu

Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

SACSCOC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

Texas Southern University(TSU) is a public university established on September 14, 1927, with an institutional level of four or more years.

It is located in Houston, Texas with a sprawling 150-acre campus. The university is committed to ensuring equality, offering innovative programs that are responsive to its urban setting, that transform diverse students into lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and creative leaders in their local, national, and global communities.

TSU is a student-centered comprehensive doctoral university that works on the mission to create leaders in their local, national, and global communities.

On September 14, 1927, the Houston Public School Board agreed to fund the development of two junior colleges, one for whites and one for African-Americans.

The Colored Junior College was established to provide an opportunity for African-Americans to receive college training. The Junior College progressed fast enough that by 1931, it became a member of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges. In the summer of 1934, the Houston School Board changed the junior college to a four-year college and the name to Houston College for Negroes. Under the separate but equal concept, the intention of Senate Bill 140 and House Bill 788 was to create a new university for Negroes in Houston that would become the equivalent of the University of Texas in Austin which they created successfully.

  • On June 1, 1951, the name of this new university for Negroes was changed from Texas State University for Negroes to Texas Southern University after students petitioned the state legislature to remove the phrase “for Negroes”.

  • The total student population of the TSU is 9732 students. It offers a plethora of more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

  • They also made the transition online and now offer 4 undergraduate and 5 graduate programs that can be completed online.

  • Texas Southern University has received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Commission on Colleges. 

 

 

Online Education at TSU

  • TSU offers various degree programs entirely online with flexibility by the best professors of the university.

  • The online course tuition fee at TSU is affordable and various financial aids are also provided to support the students pay the fee.

  • There are various online tutorials designed by TSU to guide students in accessing additional online services. 


Reviews

Some of the reviews about the university are

  • TSU has a great diversity as the students from different continents arrive here to pursue education.

  • The university has good colleges and schools that provide a high-quality education with great professors.

Location & Contact

Address

3100 Cleburne St

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 7133137011
Fax: 7133137851
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Rankings

The Texas Southern University has achieved various rankings because of its performance and achievements. The US News gave them the following rankings-

  • #293-#381 In National Universities.

  • #204 In Top Performers on Social Mobility,

  • #47 In Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

On the Forbes lists, the university achieved the following rankings-

  • #649 Top Colleges 2014 (Dropped off in 2015)

  • #256 In Research Universities.

  • #190 In The South.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

FALSE

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

57%

SAT Range

830 - 990

ACT Range

15 - 19

Application Fee

$42

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

None

The Texas Southern University has an acceptance rate of 57%. The admissions are selective. Although the minimum GPA requirement is below average, the students with lower GPAs need to compensate with good ACT or SAT scores. The SAT score range of the students who got admission to TSU was between 830-990.

The admission process of the Texas Southern University New York is as follows-

  • Apply using the online application.

  • Submit the necessary documents.

  • Review of the application.

  • Apply for financial aid.

  • Start studying.

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$14,741

Average Annual Cost

$7,437

Books And Supplies

$1,640

Other Fees

$1,736

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$9,664

Budget For Other Expenses

$4,866

Total One Year Cost

$25,343

The average net price to study at Texas Southern University is $14,741. Other expenses at the College include books and supplies expense of $1,640, room and boarding expense of around $9,664. Other fees and expenses amount to $1,736 and $4,866 respectively. The total one-year cost to attend is $25,343.

What is the Annual Average Cost?

The annual average tuition cost of studying at Texas Southern University is $7,437 while the total cost would amount to $25,343.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

18:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

54%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

16%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$560

Faculty Overview

52%

Male Professors

48%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Business Administration, Management...

84 Graduates

Biology, General

80 Graduates

Health and Medical Administrative S...

74 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

50 Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

47 Graduates

Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

45 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

43 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

41 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

38 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

34 Graduates

Marketing

31 Graduates

Social Work

29 Graduates

Civil Engineering

26 Graduates

Journalism

26 Graduates

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

26 Graduates

Psychology, General

25 Graduates

Air Transportation

22 Graduates

Management Information Systems and...

20 Graduates

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

19 Graduates

Chemistry

18 Graduates

Computer Engineering Technologies/T...

18 Graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

17 Graduates

Political Science and Government

17 Graduates

Civil Engineering Technologies/Tech...

16 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

16 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies

15 Graduates

Electrical Engineering Technologies...

13 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences,...

12 Graduates

Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

12 Graduates

Music

12 Graduates

Sociology

10 Graduates

Industrial Production Technologies/...

9 Graduates

English Language and Literature, Ge...

8 Graduates

History

8 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts

6 Graduates

Mathematics

6 Graduates

Public Administration

6 Graduates

Public Health

6 Graduates

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

6 Graduates

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

5 Graduates

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...

2 Graduates

Homeland Security

2 Graduates

Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

2 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

7,604

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

63%

Full-time

86%

Part-time

14%

Students Gender

Male

42%

US National: 44%

Female

58%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

2% White

0% Unknown

81% Black

6% Hispanic

1% Two or more races

7% Non Resident alien

2% Asian

1% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

15%

Out Of State

84%

In State

1%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$53,782 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Tigers

School Colors

maroon and gray

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Southwestern Athletic Conference

Total Male Athletes

187

Total Female Athletes

126

Intramural Sports

6

Sports Club

8

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Bowling

Cross Country

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Yes

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $9,664 per year for living on campus. At Texas Southern University, students are offered well-cooked food keeping in mind their health and nutritional requirements. Additionally, the university offers a wide assortment of dining and meal options to the students. The university has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 41% male and 59% female students.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$24,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$31,300/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$18,750

$41,375

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$195 - 429

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

89%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,765

Students Receiving Federal Grants

79%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,142

Students Receiving State Aid

57%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,422

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

26%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,632

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$4,109

> $110K

$4,595

The university provides financial aid to the students to assist them to pursue their education. It offers financial aids in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and graduate work-study.

Students have to fill the FAFSA application to get financial aid. The Texas Southern University Federal school code is 003642.

There are several federal, institutional, state and military aids provided by TSU.

  • Federal Aids include Pell Grants, TEACH Grants, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS loan, and Federal Work-Study.

  • Based on merit Institutional Aids like First Time Freshmen, Presidential Leadership Scholarship, Support a Senior Scholarship, Provost’s Award, Undergraduate Music Scholarship, and many more are provided by the university.

  • Students of Texas can apply for State Aids like Texas Public Education Grant and Towards Excellent, Access, and Success Grants. 

The average financial aid received by the students at Texas Southern University is $8,765

The average amount received as Federal Grant by the students is $5,142, while for State Aid the average amount is $4,422. As institutional grants students receive an average amount of $4,632

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