Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · City · 6,844 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Houston, TX, 77004 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,052
Out-of-state COA
$39,352
Avg net price
$16,590
Room & board
$12,800
In-state tuition
$9,173
Out-of-state tuition
$21,473
Books & supplies
$1,654/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,437
$30–48k
$21,115
$48–75k
$21,280
$75–110k
$22,698
$110k+
$21,610
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
914
Reading 420–520
Math 380–480
ACT midpoint
17
Composite 15–19
English 13–19
Math 15–17
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
27%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,986
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,924
Median debt
$29,000
Monthly loan payment
$307
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$30,504
Debt (90th percentile)
$44,431
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
72%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$22,141
Independent students
25%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
8%
Black
86%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,986
10 years after entry
$38,924
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Institutional
Endowment
$102M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$8,730/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,340
Federal loan rate
67%
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