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Overview |
PSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 99% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $303 |
Diversity |
PSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PSC | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 8,180 students)
PSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 199.5% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.1% higher at TSU than Polk State College ($19,677.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than TSU ($9,588 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 15.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,339 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Polk State College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 281.5% larger than aid received Polk State College ($12,085 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or PSC .
PSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $2,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $19,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $29,358)
- PSC graduates are paying $205 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($98 vs. $303)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/