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Overview |
AASU | TSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
AASU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AASU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $303 |
Diversity |
AASU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AASU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 22% | ||
Campus |
AASU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 87.6% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at TSU than Armstrong State University ($19,677.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than AASU ($11,826 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 5.3% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,664 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 73.6% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($12,085 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 180 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming AASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at TSU (3.0)
AASU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Texas Southern University (32% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $6,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,200)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $8,108 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $29,358)
- AASU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($219 vs. $303)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/