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Overview |
Medgar | TSU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 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 |
Medgar | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Medgar | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $303 |
Diversity |
Medgar | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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 Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at TSU than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($19,677.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than TSU ($8,250 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 85.4% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,664 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 42.7% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,085 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Medgar .
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Texas Southern University (39% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $2,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,200)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $20,325 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $29,358)
- Medgar graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($93 vs. $303)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/