Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
PVAMU University of Houston-Downtown UH Tennessee State University Lamar University SHSU Southern University and A & M College Texas State GSU- Grambling Langston University NCAT South Texas College| Texas College | Texas Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
TC | TSU | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 644 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | texascollege.edu | tsu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
TC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,208 | $7,437 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,208 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,000 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,901 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,182 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
TC | TSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TC | TSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
TC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $303 |
Diversity |
TC | TSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
TC | TSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 22% | ||
Campus |
TC | 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 TC based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 644 students)
TC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TC or TSU?
- Texas College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.1% higher at TSU than Texas College ($20,037.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than TSU ($10,901 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 36.4% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,000 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Texas College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($10,182 vs. $9,437)
Which college is harder to get into, TC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or TC .
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at TC (2.9)
TC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TC 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 TC.
- The graduation rate at TSU is higher than Texas College (12% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $8,400 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $27,800)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $1,642 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($29,358 vs. $31,000)
- TSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
- More TSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/