Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,726
Graduate Enrollment: 1,798
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 63.05%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.9%
Black: 83.8%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 83.8%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,898
In-State tuition: $9,173Out-of-State tuition: $21,413
Estimated books and supplies: $1,654 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,664 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,968 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,004 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,968 (2022)
Average Family Income: $35,751 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,141 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 67.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $29,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $307 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,879 |
| $30k-48k | $22,469 |
| $48k-75k | $22,898 |
| $75k-110k | $22,898 |
| $110k+ | $22,898 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 8%6-year graduation rate: 23%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $29,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,653 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 48.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 50.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 17.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 18.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,515 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,833 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $38,783 | $307 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 25 | $575 | $30,725 ($2,560) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 23 | $34,750 | $329 | $25,778 ($2,148) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 35 | $34,750 | $315 | $34,293 ($2,858) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 33 | $35,472 | $286 | $58,823 ($4,902) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 14 | $50,537 ($4,211) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 26 | $53,160 ($4,430) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 10 | $33,180 ($2,765) | |||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 178 | $68,764 ($5,730) | |||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | $42,365 ($3,530) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 67 | $48,500 | $330 | $25,321 ($2,110) | $45,403 ($3,784) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 82 | $34,302 | $296 | $30,826 ($2,569) | $34,927 ($2,911) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 21 | $37,125 | $313 | $53,290 ($4,441) | $53,527 ($4,461) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $30,000 | $260 | $27,994 ($2,333) | $47,656 ($3,971) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 47 | $39,265 | $360 | $25,280 ($2,107) | |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 63 | $36,250 | $330 | $31,964 ($2,664) | $48,415 ($4,035) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | $67,686 ($5,641) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 63 | $593 | $49,553 ($4,129) | $50,573 ($4,214) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 41 | $38,162 | $313 | $38,831 ($3,236) | $43,618 ($3,635) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | $33,000 | $326 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 13 | $41,876 ($3,490) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 42 | $29,625 | $307 | $25,065 ($2,089) | $41,024 ($3,419) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 57 | $32,750 | $329 | $36,097 ($3,008) | $41,327 ($3,444) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 13 | $51,959 ($4,330) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 96 | $846 | $103,834 ($8,653) | $127,953 ($10,663) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | $47,286 ($3,941) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 81 | $36,720 | $297 | $37,563 ($3,130) | $52,161 ($4,347) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $631 | $54,720 ($4,560) | $69,131 ($5,761) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 46 | $31,000 | $262 | $35,995 ($3,000) | $52,809 ($4,401) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 94 | $32,987 | $284 | $50,419 ($4,202) | $41,190 ($3,433) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 46 | $32,500 | $305 | $26,067 ($2,172) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,999Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $67,878,998 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $85,740,147 (2022)