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Overview |
SUNO | TSU | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNO | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNO | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $303 |
Diversity |
SUNO | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SUNO | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 65.9% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at TSU than Southern University at New Orleans ($19,677.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than SUNO ($11,826 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 1.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,480 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Southern University at New Orleans (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($12,085 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Texas Southern University (817) is 14 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming SUNO students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than SUNO (93.5%)
SUNO vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $4,600 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $5,010 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($24,348 vs. $29,358)
- SUNO graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($251 vs. $303)
- More TSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/