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Overview |
UB | TSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UB | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $303 |
Diversity |
UB | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 34% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UB | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at UB than Texas Southern University ($20,746.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UB ($11,826 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 100.2% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($9,664 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 60.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($12,085 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 155 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at UB (2.89)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or TSU? 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 TSU and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $24,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $36,200)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $7,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,358)
- UB graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($222 vs. $303)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/