Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University is a four-years, public school located in Houston, TX. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The TSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,637 for Texas residents and $20,397 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,093.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 8,632 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

TSU ranked 304^th in National Universities and 56^th in Texas Colleges rankings. Texas Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Texas Southern University is $8,637 for in-state students and $20,397 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,328 for in-state students and $15,728 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,637 for Texas residents and $19,429 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,972 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,637	$20,397
Graduate	$8,328	$15,728

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,637	$19,429
Graduate	$8,328	$15,972

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Texas Southern University is 93.35% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.56%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 900.

The average graduation rate is 26%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,632 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 TSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	93.35% Acceptance Rate / 22.56% Yield
Test Scores »	900 SAT / 17 ACT
Graduation Rate »	26%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	55%(full-time), 32% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	8,632 (6,830 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,093

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Texas Southern University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

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On-Campus Students Services

Texas Southern University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at TSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes