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Texas Southern University

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Houston, TX

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Located in Houston, TX, Texas Southern University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 6,844 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 97% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Civil Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $71,595/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate97%
SAT range800–1000
ACT range15–19
Undergrads6,844
Yield (admits who enroll)29%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$27,052
4-year grad rate21%
Median earnings, 10yr out$38,924

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans67%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out27%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$55,321/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,201/yr
Accounting and Related Services$59,386/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,203/yr
Marketing$41,768/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,195/yr
Journalism$45,152/yr
Communication and Media Studies$40,687/yr
Engineering
Civil Engineering$71,595/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,426/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$44,612/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,961/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,953/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$62,728/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,482/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,185/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$49,871/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,769
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Texas Southern University's acceptance rate?

Texas Southern University in Houston, TX admits approximately 97% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Texas Southern University?

Admitted students at Texas Southern University typically score between 800–1000 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Texas Southern University?

Admitted students at Texas Southern University typically score between 15–19 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Texas Southern University cost?

Texas Southern University's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,052 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Texas Southern University require students to live on campus?

No -- Texas Southern University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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