Texas Southern University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,941

2023 Average Net Price

$15,021

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.4%

7,867 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,469

84.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.9%

349 Graduates

About

Texas Southern University is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,021.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas Southern University was $6,941. N/A

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

In 2023 Texas Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,021. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas Southern University grew by 27%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.28% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

Admissions

Texas Southern University received 7,867 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.33% annual growth. Out of those 7,867 applicants, 7,344 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

There were 8,469 students enrolled at Texas Southern University in 2023. N/A

Texas Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,344

Accepted Out of 7,867

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Southern University was 93.4% (7,344 admissions from 7,867 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.33%, while admissions declined by 11.6%.

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.

Enrollment

Texas Southern University had a total enrollment of 8,469 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 7,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,283. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.81% White, 1.58% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0472% 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 (56.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Southern University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,469 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 7,186 and the part-time enrollment is 1,283. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

57%

2023 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 57%. 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 (2023)

Black or African American
6,902 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
748 enrolled students
Two or More Races
267 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University is 81.5% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.81% White, 1.58% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0472% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 62 students (0.732%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (156 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (79 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 (232,405 people), Social workers, all other (181,851 people), Police officers (151,806 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,052 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (101,150 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University in 2023 are Legal (156 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Communications (86 degrees), and Protective Services (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University are Legal (156 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Communications (86 degrees), and Protective Services (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (400,062 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,158 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,433 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (216,705 people), and Computer Systems Design (161,646 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.

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Most Common (2023)

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In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Texas Southern University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
728 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Southern University is black or african american female (728 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (365 degrees).

Operations

N/A Texas Southern University employs 150 No academic ranks, 108 Professors and 71 Associate professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 216 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Service with 124 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$95.5M

2023 Salaries

1.76%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Texas Southern University paid a median of $95.5M in salaries, a 1.76% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.14% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$34.1M

Instructional Salaries

380

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas Southern University paid a total of $34.1M to 380 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

216 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Southern University were No academic rank with 150 employees, Professor with 108 employees, and Associate professor with 71 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University were Office and Administrative Support with 216 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Service with 124 employees.

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