Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Public
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Texas Southern University admitted 96.9% of applicants university-wide (9,101 of 9,391).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.9% | 9,101 | 9,391 |
| Men | 96.1% | 3,021 | 3,143 |
| Women | 97.3% | 6,080 | 6,248 |
Of 9,101 admitted students, 1,628 enrolled (17.9% yield).
Texas Southern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1000
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–19
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Texas Southern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,427/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,473 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,954 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,427/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,437 |
| $30k–48k | $21,115 |
| $48k–75k | $21,280 |
| $75k–110k | $22,698 |
| Over $110k | $21,610 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Texas Southern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED Test Report
- Official SAT or ACT test scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED Test Report
- Official SAT or ACT test scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Texas Southern University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,924
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 22.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $29,000
- At graduation
Texas Southern University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- WSJ: #582
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Texas Southern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.