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Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Public · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Open
- Average net price
- $16,494
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings
- $46,064
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Texas Southern University is a public college in Houston, TX with 6,844 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants, and admitted students average 914 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,494 per year ($16,282 for families earning under $30,000). 24% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $46,064 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUpublic college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 7,867
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 7,344
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 23%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing420–520
200800
SAT Math380–480
200800
ACT Composite15–19
136
What Texas Southern University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordConsidered
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $26,907
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $9,173
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,473
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,282
- $30–48k$25,862
- $48–75k$25,460
- $75–110k—
- $110k+—
Get a personal estimate with Texas Southern University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $46,064
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,864
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,844
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 78%
- White1%
- Hispanic8%
- Black86%
- Asian1%
Texas Southern University FAQ
What is Texas Southern University's acceptance rate?+
Texas Southern University admits 97% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Texas Southern University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 420–520 on SAT Reading and Writing and 380–480 on SAT Math; the average total is 914.
What ACT score do you need for Texas Southern University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 15–19.
Is Texas Southern University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Texas Southern University?+
In Fall 2023, 7,867 students applied to Texas Southern University and 7,344 were admitted; 1,657 enrolled.
Does Texas Southern University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Texas Southern University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Texas Southern University require an essay?+
Texas Southern University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Texas Southern University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $26,907 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,494.
What is Texas Southern University's graduation rate?+
24% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 229063 · How we use this data
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