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Overview |
TSU | NSU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
TSU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $320 |
Diversity |
TSU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
TSU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
TSU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,783 students)
TSU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or NSU?
- Texas Southern University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at TSU than Norfolk State University ($19,677.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than NSU ($11,826 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 12.2% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,664 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Norfolk State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,164 vs. $12,085)
TSU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or TSU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Southern University (817) is 9 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming TSU students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at NSU (2.9)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than NSU (89.5%)
TSU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or NSU? 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 NSU and TSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $500 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,200)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $1,642 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($29,358 vs. $31,000)
- TSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/