D-
Rating
Public
Type
10,979
Students
$20,097
Tuition
91%
Acceptance
#1567
Ranking
Large City
Campus Setting
Texas Southern University is a mid-sized historically black public university located in Houston, TX with a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It has a total of 8,651 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 90.86% of applicants. Texas Southern University offers 80 different majors and is best known for its civil engineering technologies, computer engineering technologies, and rhetoric and composition programs (nationally ranked 22nd, 30th, and 48th respectively). With a tuition cost of $7,437 for students from Texas and $20,097 for those from out-of-state, Texas Southern University is moderately priced. 25.62% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $31,300 per year, which is 25% under the national median.
Texas Southern University
National Average
$38,003/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$30,642/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Texas Southern University
National
840 - 1000
81% of students submit
19%
15 - 18
30% of students submit
Required
$42
Full-Time
Part-Time
43%
83%
57%
15%
20%
1%
9% Business Administration and Management, General
6% Banking and Financial Support Services
6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General
78% Others
9%
138 Graduates
6%
94 Graduates
6%
87 Graduates
5%
74 Graduates
5%
70 Graduates
5%
67 Graduates
4%
60 Graduates
4%
56 Graduates
Students
Professors
16
87,220
$10,797
55%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Texas Southern University
National
$24,700
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$31,300
6 Years After Graduation
25%