TSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#304 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#56 in Texas Colleges
Texas Southern University is ranked 304th in National Universities and 56th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Texas Southern University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,397 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (900 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 8,632.
- It offers fewer area of study (83 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TSU are $20,397 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University $20,397
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of TSU are $15,728 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University $15,728
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of TSU is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TSU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TSU is 900 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 900
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TSU is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 17
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TSU is 26% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at TSU is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TSU is 55% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at TSU is 8,632 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 8,632
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TSU is $9,093 which is 44.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University $9,093
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TSU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Southern University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
TSU offers 83 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.