Texas Southern University
PublicHouston, TX
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
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Jul 15, 2027
Confirm on Texas Southern University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $12,300 more per year in tuition and fees (2.3x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Texas Southern University's numbers?
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Paying it back
"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
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
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
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.
What is out-of-state tuition at Texas Southern University?
For 2024-25, Texas Southern University's published tuition and required fees were $21,473 for out-of-state students and $9,173 for in-state students -- $12,300 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University's deadlines are Regular Decision Jul 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
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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