Texas Southern University

www.tsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,941

2021 Average Net Price

$9,921

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63%

10,554 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,524

82.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.4%

326 Graduates

About

Texas Southern University is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Texas Southern University were Law (167 degrees awarded) and Pharmacy (66 degrees).

In 2021, 1,417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Southern University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,025 degrees), 8.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University is $6,941, which is $−22,051 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University is $6,941, which is $−22,051 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,921.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,941

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas Southern University was $6,941. The cost of tuition at Texas Southern University is $−22,051 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Southern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,921

2021 Value

26.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,921. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas Southern University grew by 26.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,609

Room and Board

$1,646

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Southern University was of $11,609 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.676% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,646. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.366% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Southern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Southern University was 2.14%, which represents 68 out of the 3175 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Southern University received 10,554 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 57.8% annual growth. Out of those 10,554 applicants, 6,654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 7,524 students enrolled at Texas Southern University in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,654

Accepted Out of 10,554

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Southern University was 63% (6,654 admissions from 10,554 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 57.8%, while admissions grew by 49.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

551

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Southern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Southern University had a total enrollment of 7,524 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 6,190 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,334. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80% Black or African American, 9.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 1.83% White, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Southern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Southern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,524 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 6,190 and the part-time enrollment is 1,334. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Southern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Southern University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas Southern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Southern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
6,017 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
728 enrolled students
Two or More Races
223 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University is 80% Black or African American, 9.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 1.83% White, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.133%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 335 more women than men received degrees from Texas Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Southern University is black or african american (1,025 degrees awarded). There were 8.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Texas Southern University is Law (167 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (66 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Southern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (106 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southern University are Other managers (194,203 people), Social workers, all other (178,381 people), Police officers (142,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (134,306 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (91,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University in 2021 are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (106 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), and Protective Services (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southern University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (106 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), and Protective Services (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southern University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (375,054 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,593 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,744 people), and Individual & family services (141,487 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Southern University.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
78 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
73 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Southern University was General Studies with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Southern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

541

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

876

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 541 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (876).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Southern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University in Law, which is 0.561 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University in Law, which is 1.78 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Texas Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas Southern University is Male and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.92% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,025 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded
Asian
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Southern University is black or african american (1,025 degrees awarded). There were 8.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
685 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Southern University is black or african american female (685 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (340 degrees).

Operations

Texas Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $85.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.17M (2.53%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 266M. Texas Southern University employs 128 No academic ranks, 128 Professors and 95 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas Southern University are Male Professor (77), Female No academic rank (71), and Male No academic rank (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 241 employees, Service, with 173 employees, and Management with 123 employees.

Endowment

$85.7M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Texas Southern University has an endowment valued at about $85.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Southern University grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $302M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Southern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.7M - Federal
$5.8M - State
$245k - Local

As of 2021, Texas Southern University received $22.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.8M from state grants and contracts, and $245k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$94.6M

2021 Salaries

2.14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Texas Southern University paid a median of $94.6M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($266M) and a 2.14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37M

Instructional Salaries

407

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas Southern University paid a total of $37M to 407 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

241 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Southern University were No academic rank with 128 employees, Professor with 128 employees, and Associate professor with 95 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University were Office and Administrative Support with 241 employees, Service with 173 employees, and Management with 123 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Southern University was Male Professor with 77 employees, Female No academic rank with 71 employees, and Male No academic rank with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Southern University.