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Overview |
TSU | |||
| Location | Houston, TX | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | tsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
TSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
TSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,582 | |||
| Admitted | 8,307 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| 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 |
TSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
TSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 |
Diversity |
TSU | |||
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| % Men | 35% | |||
| % Women | 65% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | Yes | |||
| % White | 2% | |||
| % Black | 80% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | |||
| % International | 8% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
TSU | |||
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| % In-State | 77% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | |||
Campus |
TSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/