Texas Southern University, TX
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Doctoral University
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Main Campus
Texas Southern University Rankings
Affordability59
Selectivity1
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity17
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Texas Southern University
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies9%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences2%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Texas Southern University
57%
Admission Rate
450
Median SAT Math
460
Median SAT Reading
17
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–490
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–500
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–19
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Texas Southern University
$9K
In-State Tuition
$22K
Out-of-State Tuition
$24K
Average Total Cost
$20K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $24K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Texas Southern University
66%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
27%
Repayment Rate
$306
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $44K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 19% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 27% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 30% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 39% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Texas Southern University
54%
Retention Rate
35%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 22% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 21% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 36% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 14% | 46% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Texas Southern University
89%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Texas Southern University
7,604
Undergraduates
64%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
2,128
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 81% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Texas Southern University, TX
University of Houston
1 miles, E
Houston Community College
2 miles, NW
University of St Thomas
2 miles, NW
Baylor College of Medicine
2 miles, W