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Overview |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Staten Island | 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 | 3.0 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $303 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 8,632 students)
Staten Island vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at TSU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($19,677.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than TSU ($7,217 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 107.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,664 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 49.9% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,085 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at TSU (3.0)
Staten Island vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Texas Southern University (48% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,200)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $15,371 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $29,358)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($144 vs. $303)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/