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Overview |
HBU | TSU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,189 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hbu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HBU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,500 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,500 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,530 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,261 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
HBU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,021 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 7,681 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 800/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
HBU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HBU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $303 |
Diversity |
HBU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
HBU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
HBU | 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 HBU based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 4,189 students)
HBU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HBU or TSU?
- Houston Baptist University is 377.3% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at HBU than Texas Southern University ($35,500.00 vs. $20,037.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than HBU ($15,021 vs. $20,530)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 0.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($10,816 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 188.9% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($27,261 vs. $9,437)
HBU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HBU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or HBU .
- The average SAT score at Houston Baptist University (1060) is 243 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming HBU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman HBU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than HBU (85.1%)
HBU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HBU 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 HBU.
- The graduation rate at HBU is higher than Texas Southern University (45% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Houston Baptist University earn on average $15,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $36,200)
- Houston Baptist University students graduate with a $5,192 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($24,166 vs. $29,358)
- HBU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($249 vs. $303)
- More HBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/