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Overview |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $303 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 6,092 students)
TAMUK vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 44.8% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at TSU than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($19,677.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than TSU ($11,347 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 2.5% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,425 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($12,085 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 120 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than TAMUK (96.5%)
TAMUK vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $10,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $36,200)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $9,722 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $29,358)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($203 vs. $303)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/