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Texas Southern University Trade Programs

Texas Southern University is a public institution located in Houston, TX. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Texas Southern University?

Contact information for TSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004
Phone:	7133137011
Website:	www.tsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.tsu.edu/admissions/freshman-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.tsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into TSU?

You can apply to TSU online at: www.applytexas.org/

TSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for TSU

This is what TSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into TSU?

TSU admits 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

37% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at TSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 520. Math scores were between 380 and 480.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 800 to 1000. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at TSU ranged between 15 and 19.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at TSU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,143	3,021	96%
Women	6,248	6,080	97%

Can I Afford Texas Southern University?

The average net price after aid at TSU is $19,734. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,941
In-State Fees	$1,696
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,737
Out-of-State Fees	$1,736
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,637
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,473

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 23% of students at TSU receive some form of financial aid (1,536 students).

Nearly 87% of students at TSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,193 per student.

72% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,802.

Student Loan Debt

67% of TSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,828 per year.

Texas Southern University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,991 students enrolled at TSU, all undergraduate. TSU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,619 undergraduate students at TSU, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Texas Southern University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	5,685
Hispanic	529
White	46
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Two or More Races	231
Non-Resident	66

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at TSU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,263
Louisiana	65
California	42
Illinois	37
Georgia	24

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Texas Southern University

TSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,912 undergraduate students at TSU took at least one online class — of those, 438 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Texas Southern University

TSU offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

TSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.