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Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University is a public university in a large city in the Houston, TX metro with 6,619 students and a 97% acceptance rate.

Houston, Texas · Public · City, large · 6,619 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference

Admission rate

97%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

914

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

15–19

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$16,590

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

22%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

57%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$38,924

10 years after entry

Students

6,619

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		SpringJanuary 8, 2027
Regular decisionSummerMay 1, 2027
Regular decisionFallJuly 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: tsu.edu · checked October 1, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,437
$30,001–48,000$21,115
$48,001–75,000$21,280
$75,001–110,000$22,698
Over $110,000$21,610

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTexas Southern University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2414 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 2424 credits
English Language and Composition3ENG 1313 credits
United States History3HIST 2313 credits
Statistics3MATH 2313 credits
Computer Science A3CS 1163 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1313 credits
Environmental Science3PHYS 1013 credits
Show all 33 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2414 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 2424 credits
English Language and Composition3ENG 1313 credits
English Language and Composition4ENG 1326 credits
United States History3HIST 2313 credits
United States History4HIST 2326 credits
Statistics3MATH 2313 credits
Computer Science A3CS 1163 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1313 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 1326 credits
Environmental Science3PHYS 1013 credits
Art History3ART 1303 credits
American Literature3ENG 2353 credits
Art 2D Design3ART 1333 credits
Art 3D Design3ART 1343 credits
Art Studio Drawing3ART 1313 credits
Art Studio Drawing4ART 1323 credits
Biological Science I3BIOL 131/1114 credits
Biological Science II4BIOL 132/1128 credits
College Algebra3MATH 1333 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 2403 credits
Computer Science AB4CS 1173 credits
Elementary Chinese I3CHNS 1313 credits
Elementary Chinese II4CHNS 1326 credits
Elementary French I3FR 1313 credits
Elementary French II4FR 1326 credits
Elementary Spanish I3SPAN 1313 credits
Elementary Spanish II4SPAN 1326 credits
General Chemistry I3CHEM 131/1114 credits
General Chemistry II4CHEM 132/1128 credits
Introduction to Psychology3PSY 1313 credits
Physics B4PHYS 2374 credits
Physics B5PHYS 2388 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5PHYS 2528 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2514 credits
Principles of Macro Economics3ECON 2313 credits
Principles of Micro Economics4ECON 2326 credits
U.S. Government and Politics3POLS 2353 credits
U.S. Government and Politics4POLS 2366 credits

Source: tsu.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies86
Biology/Biological Sciences79
Business Administration and Management74
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration73
Psychology65
Health/Health Care Administration/Management55
Marketing/Marketing Management39
Radio and Television39
Show the other 45 majors
Banking and Financial Support Services31
Health and Wellness27
Journalism25
Computer and Information Sciences25
Accounting24
Education23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology21
Political Science and Government20
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations20
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management20
Fine/Studio Arts18
Human Services18
Communication17
Mass Communication/Media Studies16
Civil Engineering16
Biomedical Sciences16
Social Work16
Music15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13
Management Information Systems13
Chemistry13
History12
English Language and Literature9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8
Mathematics7
Sociology7
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry6
Transportation/Mobility Management6
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Industrial Technology/Technician5
Public Administration5
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator5
Environmental Health4
Dietetics/Dietitian4
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician4
Ethnic Studies4
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences3
Environmental Studies2
Physics2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

7,796,182 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

William P Hobby (HOU)

Nearest hub airport

William P Hobby (HOU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20

Elevation

42 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

44°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

109 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,250 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size