Texas Southern University is a comprehensive metropolitan university. Building on its legacy as a historically black institution, the university provides academic and research programs that address critical urban issues and prepare an ethnically diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. In order to achieve this mission, Texas Southern University provides: quality instruction in a culture of innovative teaching and learning basic and applied research and scholarship that is responsive to community issues opportunities for public service that benefit the community and the world.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Public |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Weekend/evening college |
| Student Services | Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students' children |
| Credit Accepted | Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits |
| Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus Setting | City: Large |
| Disability Services Student | 3% or less |
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At Texas Southern University, 95.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 78.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,765), and 75% receive loans ($8,262 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,706. Off campus it is around $9,112. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Texas Southern University is $7,672 per year. |
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| Yearly Tuition | |
| Tuition Undergrad in State | $6,401 |
| Tuition Undergrad Out of State | $14,711 |
| Tuition Graduate in State | $1,805 |
| Tuition Graduate Out of State | $6,470 |
| Living Costs | |
| Total Expense in State on Campus | $20,844 |
| Total Expense Out of State On Campus | $29,154 |
| Total Expense In State Off Campus | $21,250 |
| Total Expense in State off Campus With Family | $12,138 |
| Total Expense Out of State Off Campus | $29,560 |
| Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy | $20,448 |
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In Fall 2009, 6,110 people applied to Texas Southern University. Of the applicants, 99.0% were admitted (98.0% male & 99.0% female ) and 22.0% accepted (25.0% male and 21.0% female) Of the 7,258 undergraduate students at Texas Southern University, 19.0% are part-time. A majority (72.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 34.0% of the 2,136 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 78.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 67.0% |
| Part Time Retention Rates | 61.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 0.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 12.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 11.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Admissions Office Phone | 713-313-7011 |
| Admissions Office Email | http://www.tsu.edu/pages/1659.asp |
| Admissions Office Address | 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-313-7011 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://em.tsu.edu/admissions/transferadmission.php |
| Admissions Website | http://em.tsu.edu/ (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y |
| Application Fee | $42 |
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In order to be accepted to Texas Southern University, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 320 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 430 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 330 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 430 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 340 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 430 |
| ACT Composite (25th Percentile) | 13 |
| ACT Composite (75th Percentile) | 17 |
| ACT English (25th Percentile) | 11 |
| ACT English (75th Percentile) | 17 |
| ACT Math (25th Percentile) | 14 |
| ACT Math (75th Percentile) | 17 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Architecture and related services | 4 | 1 | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 4 | 1 | |||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 75 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 75 | 2 | |||
| Toxicology | 1 | 10 | |||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 222 | 32 | |||
| Accounting | 51 | ||||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 25 | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 86 | 26 | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | 0 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 60 | ||||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 0 | ||||
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 60 | 9 | |||
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 0 | 9 | |||
| Journalism | 29 | ||||
| Radio and Television | 31 | 0 | |||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 12 | 9 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | 7 | |||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||||
| Education | 70 | 13 | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | 3 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | 5 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | 5 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 5 | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||||
| Engineering technologies/technicians | 29 | ||||
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 0 | ||||
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | ||||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 5 | ||||
| Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician | 11 | ||||
| English language and literature/letters | 24 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | 1 | |||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | 18 | ||||
| Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 32 | 10 | |||
| Child Development | 3 | 0 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 29 | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 0 | ||||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 6 | ||||
| French Language and Literature | 0 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 137 | 3 | 116 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 14 | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) | 6 | ||||
| Environmental Health | 11 | ||||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 16 | ||||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 25 | ||||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 44 | 2 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) | 1 | 0 | |||
| Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) | 116 | ||||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 21 | ||||
| History | 5 | 3 | |||
| History, General | 5 | 3 | |||
| Legal professions and studies | 201 | ||||
| Law (LLB, JD) | 201 | ||||
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 31 | ||||
| General Studies | 31 | ||||
| Mathematics and statistics | 9 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 1 | |||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 42 | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 42 | ||||
| Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies | 23 | 0 | |||
| Health and Physical Education, General | 23 | 0 | |||
| Physical sciences | 24 | 1 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 24 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 38 | 12 | |||
| Psychology, General | 38 | 12 | |||
| Public administration and social service professions | 38 | 27 | |||
| Public Administration | 4 | 19 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 8 | ||||
| Social Work | 34 | ||||
| Security and protective services | 61 | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 61 | ||||
| Social sciences | 31 | 4 | |||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||||
| Sociology | 12 | 4 | |||
| Transportation and materials moving | 4 | ||||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 1 | ||||
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 3 | ||||
| Visual and performing arts | 17 | 0 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||||
| Music, General | 5 | 0 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | ||||
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