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Overview |
TSU | DSC | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
TSU | DSC | ||
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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 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $171 |
Diversity |
TSU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
TSU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 29% | ||
Campus |
TSU | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 8,632 students)
TSU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or DSC?
- Texas Southern University is 41.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at TSU than Dixie State College of Utah ($19,677.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than DSC ($11,826 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 30.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,384 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Dixie State College of Utah (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 74% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($12,085 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or TSU .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at TSU (3.0)
TSU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or DSC? 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 DSC and TSU.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $3,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,200)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $12,733 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($16,625 vs. $29,358)
- DSC graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($171 vs. $303)
- More DSC 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/