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Overview |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,722 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,398 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,357 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,569 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,856 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 2,518 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.8% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $303 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt State | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,722 students)
Pitt State vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at TSU than Pittsburg State University ($20,037.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Pitt State ($15,021 vs. $19,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 16.1% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,398 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Pittsburg State University (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 106.5% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,437 vs. $4,569)
Pitt State vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Pitt State (88.2%)
Pitt State vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Texas Southern University (49% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,200)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $9,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,358)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($206 vs. $303)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/