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TSU Ratings and Reviews

  • 2/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 3.0 3 reviews
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TSU Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

TSU is rated within the lower 12% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 2 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    2 out of 10
  • Academics
    1 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    1 out of 10
  • Value
    1 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

3.0

Approved reviews

3 student reviews

2 out of 3 (67%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Party and Bar Scene highest and Academics lowest.

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  • 5 stars
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
    1

Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    3.0
  • Academics
    2.3
  • Value for Money
    3.3
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.3
  • Campus Atmosphere
    3.3
  • Housing
    2.3
  • Campus Safety
    2.7
  • Student Life
    4.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Texas Southern University?

Jul 8, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

I would not be where I am professionally and personally if it was not for Texas Southern University

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Mar 12, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

Never let your school get in the way of your education! Texas Southern University is a great school if you are dedicated. The key to success here is to find the right professor for you and become their apprentice. Don't expect to get everything in the classroom because that simply won't happen. I encourage all students to really evaluate the area of study they have in mind and find a professor from that department early on that can help guide them through the process of how to be successful. When I started I was just trying to get my BS in Computer Science and bounce, lol. But after building strong relationships with my department, college and different professors around the university I truly understand why TSU is a gem and has delivered some of the best minds in the African American community.

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Aug 2, 2016
Rating 1 out of 5

Ghetto! In the hood, you may get robbed walking to class. You can never get ahold of anyone on the phone. They don't reply to emails. The teachers don't teach they just talk and expect you to understand without examples.The housing is roach infested and to expensive for what you get. If something is broken they half way fix it.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether TSU was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026