Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$16,590Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$38,924Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,000Median debt at graduation
6,844Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,173
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,473
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,052
- Room & board
- $12,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,654
- Average net price
- $16,590
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,437
- $30–48k
- $21,115
- $48–75k
- $21,280
- $75–110k
- $22,698
- $110k+
- $21,610
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.9%
- Average SAT
- 914
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 420–520
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 380–480
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,986
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,924
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $68,784 | $55,500 |
| Public Administration | 41 | $52,223 | $52,147 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | $33,963 | $50,573 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $59,059 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 25 | $45,806 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 60 | $112,450 | $74,412 |
| Law | 149 | $59,244 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,844
- Graduate students
- 2,090
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 86%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,570 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tsu.edu
- Also known as
- Texas Southern
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Texas Southern University?
96.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 914 on the SAT.
How much does Texas Southern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,590 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,173 and the full cost of attendance is $27,052.
How much do Texas Southern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,924 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Houston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College Houston, TX · Public · 40,503 students |
$5,737 | — | 17% | $39,254 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 students |
$14,276 | 74% | 65% | $62,377 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 students |
$10,542 | 90% | 33% | $53,551 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 students |
$15,563 | 91% | 52% | $59,004 |
| Rice University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,776 students |
$13,370 | 8% | 95% | $89,718 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 4,530 students |
$27,830 | — | 47% | $33,070 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,220 students |
$19,359 | 90% | 69% | $59,224 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,886 students |
$20,629 | 84% | 49% | $55,933 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,632 students |
$23,096 | — | 60% | $51,222 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,270 students |
$32,209 | 84% | 25% | $92,405 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.