Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Public · 6,844 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,437 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,115 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,280 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,698 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,610 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,590 |
Sticker tuition: $9,173 in-state, $21,473 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 914
- Median ACT
- 17
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 22%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $38,924
- Median debt at graduation
- $29,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Communications & Media8%
Health & Nursing8%
Psychology8%
Criminal Justice8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Education4%
Social Sciences3%
Computer Science3%
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