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Overview |
RSU | TSU | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 99% |
Admission |
RSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| 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 | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $303 |
Diversity |
RSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
RSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
RSU | 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 RSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 64% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at TSU than Rogers State University ($19,677.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than RSU ($11,826 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 11% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($9,664 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Rogers State University (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 70% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($12,085 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or RSU .
- The average SAT score at Rogers State University (830) is 13 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming RSU students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at TSU (3.0)
RSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU 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 RSU.
- The graduation rate at RSU is higher than Texas Southern University (23% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $36,200)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $13,208 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $29,358)
- RSU graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($166 vs. $303)
- More RSU 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/