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Overview |
TSU | UNTD | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 3,797 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | untdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | UNTD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $7,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $20,439 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $9,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $9,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $11,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
TSU | UNTD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | 3,939 | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | 3,697 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | 820/990 | ||
| 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 | Aug 6, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | UNTD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | UNTD | ||
| 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 | UNTD | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
TSU | UNTD | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TSU | UNTD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UNTD based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 3,797 students)
TSU vs. UNTD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or UNTD?
- University of North Texas at Dallas is 5.4% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($7,840.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at UNTD than Texas Southern University ($20,439.00 vs. $20,037.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Texas at Dallas than TSU ($9,109 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas at Dallas are 9.6% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,954 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of North Texas at Dallas (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Texas at Dallas students is 24.5% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($11,747 vs. $9,437)
TSU vs. UNTD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or UNTD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNTD or TSU .
- UNTD has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than TSU (93.4%)
TSU vs. UNTD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or UNTD? 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 UNTD and TSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/