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Overview |
TSU | CBC | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
TSU | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 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 | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $108 |
Diversity |
TSU | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
TSU | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 5% | ||
Campus |
TSU | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 6,192 students)
TSU vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or CBC?
- Texas Southern University is 39.8% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.2% higher at TSU than Columbia Basin College ($19,677.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than TSU ($11,421 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 3.3% lower than costs at Columbia Basin College ($9,664 vs. $9,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Columbia Basin College (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 71.7% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($12,085 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or TSU .
TSU vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or CBC? 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 CBC and TSU.
- Graduates from Columbia Basin College earn on average $2,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $18,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $29,358)
- CBC graduates are paying $195 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($108 vs. $303)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/