How much is the TSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TSU's tuition & fees is $9,173 for Texas residents and $21,773 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,459 for Texas residents and $38,059 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
TSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,173 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,773 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,654 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,664 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,968 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,004 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,968 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,580 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,212 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to TSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $90,815 at TSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $149,343. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,416.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between TSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $9,173 | $21,773 |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $9,748 | $21,033 |
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| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | $8,690 | $18,482 |
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| Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce, TX | $10,026 | $22,626 |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | $9,744 | $25,512 |
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| Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX | $11,299 | $26,874 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas Southern University has increased by 15.33% over the past 10 years from $18,566 to $21,773. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 32.67% from $11,674 to $15,728.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -3.55% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Texas Southern University, 5,563 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,093.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TSU is $28,966 for students living on-campus and $33,306 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,257 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,085 and the average amount of student loans is $6,013.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
TSU's acceptance rate is 63.05%. A total of 10,554 applicants applied to and 6,654 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,294 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.45%.
To apply to TSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to TSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 910 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 910 | 820 | 1,000 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 465 | 420 | 510 |
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| SAT Math | 445 | 400 | 490 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 15 | 17 |
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| ACT English | 16 | 13 | 19 |
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Student Population
Texas Southern University has a total of 8,632 students including 6,830 undergraduate and 1,802 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,710 male students and 4,814 female students attending TSU. The school offers online degree programs and 678 students enrolled online exclusively (7.85% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,524 |
2,710 | 4,814 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,726 |
2,049 | 3,677 |
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| Graduate | 1,798 |
661 | 1,137 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX |
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| Phone | 713-313-7011 |
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| WEB | www.tsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 33 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.80% |
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| Yield | 28.55% |
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| Student Population | 8,632 |
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| Graduation Rate | 26% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 55% (Full-time), 32% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 396 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,136 (Full-time), 206 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,151 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,890 |
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