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Overview |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 156 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $13,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $13,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $8,681 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $11,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $14,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | 24 | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 81.8% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | N/A |
Diversity |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 156 students)
TSU vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Criswell College?
- Criswell College is 80.7% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($13,440.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at TSU than Criswell College ($20,037.00 vs. $13,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Criswell College than TSU ($11,464 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 25.7% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,681 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($14,849 vs. $9,437)
TSU vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or TSU .
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Criswell College (91.7%)
TSU vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or Criswell 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 Criswell College and TSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/