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Overview |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 11,472 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $4,074 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $9,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $19,422 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $11,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $7,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 28% |
Admission |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $117 |
Diversity |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 4% | ||
Campus |
TSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 8,469 students)
TSU vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or BC- Bellevue College?
- Texas Southern University is 82.5% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.3% higher at TSU than Bellevue College ($20,037.00 vs. $9,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than TSU ($11,926 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 78% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($10,914 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Bellevue College (97% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 28.5% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($9,437 vs. $7,345)
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or TSU .
TSU vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or BC- Bellevue College? 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 BC- Bellevue College and TSU.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $12,300 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,200)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $18,025 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $29,358)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($117 vs. $303)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/