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Overview |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
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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 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| 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 | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $310 |
Diversity |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Wiley College | ||
| 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 Wiley College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 698 students)
TSU vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 68.1% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at TSU than Wiley College ($19,677.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than TSU ($11,246 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 93.3% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($5,000 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Wiley College (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 33.5% larger than aid received Wiley College ($12,085 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or TSU .
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
TSU vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or Wiley 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 Wiley College and TSU.
- The graduation rate at Wiley College is higher than Texas Southern University (18% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $29,100)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $688 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($29,358 vs. $30,046)
- TSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($303 vs. $310)
- More TSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/