Texas Southern University (229063)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,941

2023 Average Net Price

$15,021

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

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 (229063) is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Texas Southern University (229063) were Law (149 degrees awarded) and Pharmacy (60 degrees).

In 2023, 1,410 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Southern University (229063). 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,093 degrees), 8.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University (229063) is $6,941, which is $−24,062 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Southern University (229063) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,205 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University (229063) is $6,941, which is $24,063 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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 (229063) 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 (229063) was $6,941. The cost of tuition at Texas Southern University (229063) is $−24,063 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Southern University (229063) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,021

2023 Value

27%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas Southern University (229063) 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 (229063) grew by 27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Southern University (229063) (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

$11,834

Room and Board

$1,654

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Southern University (229063) was of $11,834 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,654. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Southern University (229063) (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 (229063) 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 (229063) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Southern University (229063) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3205 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 (229063) 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 (229063) in 2023. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Southern University (229063) 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 (229063) 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 (229063) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2023)

788

Scores Submitted (2023)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Southern University (229063) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Southern University (229063) had a total enrollment of 8,469 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University (229063) is 7,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,283. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University (229063) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University (229063), 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 (229063) 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 (229063) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,469 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University (229063) is 7,186 and the part-time enrollment is 1,283. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University (229063) 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 (229063) (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 (229063) was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas Southern University (229063) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Southern University (229063) (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 (229063) 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, 410 more women than men received degrees from Texas Southern University (229063). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Southern University (229063) is black or african american (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 8.54 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Texas Southern University (229063) is Law (149 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (60 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Southern University (229063), 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 (229063) are Other managers (220,808 people), Social workers, all other (183,835 people), Police officers (150,528 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,867 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (98,776 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University (229063) 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 (229063) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Texas Southern University (229063) 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 (229063) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (229063).

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
68 degrees awarded
General Studies
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Southern University (229063) was General Biological Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Southern University (229063) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

500

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

910

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 500 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University (229063), which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (910).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Southern University (229063) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University (229063) in Law, which is 0.602 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University (229063) in Law, which is 1.66 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Texas Southern University (229063) 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Texas Southern University (229063) is Female and Asian (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,093 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded
Asian
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Southern University (229063) is black or african american (1,093 degrees awarded). There were 8.54 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

0.355% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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 (229063) 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

Texas Southern University (229063) has an endowment valued at nearly $85.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.44M (7.52%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Texas Southern University (229063) had a total salary expenditure of 261M. Texas Southern University (229063) employs 150 No academic ranks, 108 Professors and 71 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas Southern University (229063) are Female No academic rank (81), Male No academic rank (69), and Male Professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University (229063) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 216 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Service with 124 employees.

Endowment

$85.5M

2023 Endowment

13.2%

growth from 2022

Texas Southern University (229063) has an endowment valued at about $85.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Southern University (229063) grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $348M 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 (229063) (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

$23.7M - Federal
$16.6M - State
$294k - Local

As of 2023, Texas Southern University (229063) received $23.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.6M from state grants and contracts, and $294k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$95.5M

2023 Salaries

1.76%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Texas Southern University (229063) paid a median of $95.5M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($261M) and 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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.1M

Instructional Salaries

380

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas Southern University (229063) paid a total of $34.1M to 380 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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 (229063) 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 (229063) were Office and Administrative Support with 216 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Service with 124 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Southern University (229063) was Female No academic rank with 81 employees, Male No academic rank with 69 employees, and Male Professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Southern University (229063).

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