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Overview |
BC | TSU | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,044 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,726 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,063 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,700 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,718 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,019 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
BC | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $303 |
Diversity |
BC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,044 students)
BC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 182.9% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 384.3% higher at TSU than Brazosport College ($19,677.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than TSU ($4,718 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 11.1% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,700 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Brazosport College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 200.7% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($12,085 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or BC .
BC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- Graduates from Brazosport College earn on average $3,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,200)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $24,108 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($5,250 vs. $29,358)
- BC graduates are paying $249 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($54 vs. $303)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/