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Overview |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | 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 | 2.54 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $303 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 293.9% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.6% higher at TSU than Pensacola State College ($19,677.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than TSU ($3,305 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 1.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,486 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Pensacola State College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 113.4% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($12,085 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $25,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $29,358)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $267 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($36 vs. $303)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/