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Overview |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 99% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $303 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at TSU than UC Blue Ash College ($19,677.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Blue Ash ($11,826 vs. $12,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 33% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($9,664 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than UC Blue Ash College (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 114.7% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($12,085 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $9,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $36,200)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $6,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,358)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/