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Texas Southern University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

Texas Southern University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
96.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,17,002Out-of-state
Students
6,844Undergraduates
Students per teacher
19Student to faculty

About

Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Texas Southern University is an important institution in Houston's Third Ward. Alvia Wardlaw of Cite: The Architecture + Design Review of Houston wrote that the university serves as "the cultural and community center of" the Third Ward area where it is located, in addition to being its university. The university also serves as a notable economic resource for Greater Houston, contributing over ₹4,697 crore to the region's gross sales and being directly and indirectly responsible for over 3,000 jobs.
Texas Southern University intercollegiate sports teams, the Tigers, compete in NCAA Division I and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Texas Southern is home of the Ocean of Soul marching band.

Admissions planning estimate

96.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 61.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 93.35%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 93.4% (7,344/7,867; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

97 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,391
Offered a place 9,101
Enrolled 1,628

17.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite800-1000
4001600
ACT composite15-19
136

What a year costs

₹33,74,695 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,17,002
  • Housing₹12,02,330
  • Books & supplies₹1,55,364
Sticker price ₹33,74,695
After aid (average) ₹15,58,332

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,61,638
Out-of-state ₹20,17,002

Average aid awarded: ₹8,76,479 a year.

Outcomes and support

66.2%
Retention
22.2%
Graduation
77%
Get financial aid
20%
From out of state

One teacher for every 19 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 85.9%
Hispanic 8%
Multiracial 3.5%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native American 0.2%
Unknown 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate96.91%
Total Applicants9391
Admitted Applicants9101
Enrolled Applicants1628
Application Fee₹3,945
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %800
SAT Composite 75th %1000
ACT Composite 25th %15
ACT Composite 75th %19

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,61,638
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,17,002
Average Housing Cost₹12,02,330
Books & Supplies₹1,55,364
Average Net Price₹15,58,332
Students Receiving Aid77%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,76,479
Out-of-State Students20%

Student Body Diversity

African American85.87%
Asian0.56%
Hispanic8.01%
White0.7%
Multiracial3.54%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International0.96%
Unknown Race0.12%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate22.16%
Retention Rate66.21%
Student/Faculty Ratio19:1
Total Undergraduates6844

Contact

Street Address3100 Cleburne St
ZIP Code77004
Phone(713) 313-7071
Websitehttps://www.tsu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/