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PVAMU NSU University of Houston-Downtown Morgan State Bowie State University RU North Carolina Central University Old Dominion UH Delaware State University Tennessee State University Lamar University| Texas Southern University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TSU | VSU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
TSU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $305 |
Diversity |
TSU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
TSU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
TSU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,648 students)
TSU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or VSU?
- Texas Southern University is 34.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at TSU than Virginia State University ($19,677.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than VSU ($11,826 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 19.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,664 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,085 vs. $11,498)
TSU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or TSU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 40 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at VSU (2.85)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than VSU (89.7%)
TSU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or VSU? 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 VSU and TSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Texas Southern University (40% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Virginia 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 $142 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($29,358 vs. $29,500)
- TSU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($303 vs. $305)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/