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Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University is a medium, public institution located in Houston, tx. Founded in 1947, Texas Southern University offers undergraduate degrees in 80 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 1

6,830 undergraduates

$8,637 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Texas Southern University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 96.8%

SAT score average 922

ACT score average 17

Average high school GPA 3.00

Application fee $42

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Key deadlines

May

174 days away Application deadline date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Texas Southern University is known for one of its top majors: Law. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

18 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Law and Legal Studies

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Business and Management

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Other

Health and Medical Professions

Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Law

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Biology, General

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,637

Additional expenses

Room & board $9,664

Books & supplies $1,654

Other expenses $4,968

Cost of attendance* $24,923

Average financial aid package $18,324

Estimated cost $6,599 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $21,413

Additional expenses

Room & board $9,664

Books & supplies $1,654

Other expenses $4,968

Cost of attendance* $37,699

Average financial aid package $18,324

Estimated cost $19,375 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Texas Southern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,830, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.

Total enrollment

8,469

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Texas Southern University, students love their Debate Team. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004

7133137011

www.tsu.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Debate team

University program council

Student government association

Band

Greek letter organizations

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Texas Southern University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Texas Southern University?

Texas Southern University is located in Houston, tx.

What is the acceptance rate at Texas Southern University?

The acceptance rate for Texas Southern University is 97%.

What’s the average GPA for Texas Southern University?

The average high school GPA for Texas Southern University students was 3.00.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Texas Southern University?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Texas Southern University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $99,692.

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