# Texas Southern University

> Texas Southern University's acceptance rate is 96.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,554 applicants). It is a public university in Houston, TX, with 6,844 students. The average net price after grants is $16,494 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 23.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,064.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-southern-university-2706
- Location: Houston, TX, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.tsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 229063
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,554 |
| Admitted | 6,654 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 420–520 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 380–480 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–19 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,173 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,473 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,494 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 77.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 23.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 66.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,064 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,844 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Texas Southern University acceptance rate for 2026?

Texas Southern University admitted 96.9% of 10,554 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Texas Southern University tuition?

In-state tuition at Texas Southern University is $9,173 and out-of-state tuition is $21,473 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,494 a year.

### What is the average net price at Texas Southern University?

The average net price at Texas Southern University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,494 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Texas Southern University?

23.9% of first-time, full-time students at Texas Southern University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Texas Southern University?

The closest matches are Prairie View A & M University, Grambling State University, and Southern University and A & M College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-southern-university-2706. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.