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Overview |
ABC | TSU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 218 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,540 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,540 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,990 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,593 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
ABC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ABC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $303 |
Diversity |
ABC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ABC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ABC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 218 students)
ABC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or TSU?
- Arlington Baptist College is 109% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at TSU than Arlington Baptist College ($19,677.00 vs. $15,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than ABC ($11,826 vs. $19,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 16.3% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,310 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Arlington Baptist College (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 83.3% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($12,085 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or ABC .
ABC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC or TSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TSU and ABC.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than Texas Southern University (41% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Arlington Baptist College earn on average $700 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $36,200)
- Arlington Baptist College students graduate with a $3,357 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($26,001 vs. $29,358)
- ABC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($268 vs. $303)
- More ABC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/