Texas Southern University possesses an impressive array of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations, a diverse faculty, 80-plus student organizations, and an extensive alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage. Nestled upon a sprawling 150-acre campus, Texas Southern University is one of the nation’s largest historically black universities.
Our academic curriculum is organized into ten colleges and schools that continue to serve as cornerstones for developing the greatest potential in leaders from various socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Some of TSU’s well-known graduates include the late U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and U.S. Congressman George “Mickey” Leland, as well as television host and former NFL star Michael Strahan and rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Texas Southern University is heralded as a pioneer and has distinguished itself by producing a significant number of African American ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą who have obtained post-secondary and advanced degrees. The university’s enrollment has grown from 2,303 ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą to more than 8,700 undergraduate and graduate ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą from across the world. Although initially established to educate African Americans, Texas Southern University has become one of the most diverse institutions in Texas.
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
63%
Public school in Texas with 6,800 total undergraduate ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą
Urban
Southwest
HBCU
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southwestern Athletic Conference
3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004
(713) 313-7011
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
63%
Yield rate - overall
19%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
65%
Men
59%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
10,554
Women: 64%
Men: 36%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,839
Out-of-state
$31,136
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$17,871
$30,001–48,000
$22,340
$48,001–75,000
$22,404
$75,001–110,000
$22,204
Over $110,000
$22,179
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