Texas Southern University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,941

2024 Average Net Price

$13,584

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

9,391 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,704

84.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

22.2%

333 Graduates

About

Texas Southern University is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Texas Southern University were Law (185 degrees awarded) and Pharmacy (62 degrees).

In 2024, 1,598 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Southern University. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,243 degrees), 9.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (133 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University is $6,941, which is $−24,979 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southern University is $6,941, which is $24,979 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,584.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,941

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Southern University was $6,941. The cost of tuition at Texas Southern University is $−24,979 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$13,584

2024 Value

9.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,584. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas Southern University grew by 9.57%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,117

Room and Board

$1,654

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Southern University was of $13,117 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.8% between 2023 and 2024.

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 (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Texas Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% 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 9,391 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.4% annual growth. Out of those 9,391 applicants, 9,101 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,704 students enrolled at Texas Southern University in 2024. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,101

Accepted Out of 9,391

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Southern University was 96.9% (9,101 admissions from 9,391 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 19.4%, while admissions grew by 23.9%.

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.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2024)

603

Scores Submitted (2024)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Southern University in 2024 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 had a total enrollment of 8,704 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 7,366 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,338. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.3% Black or African American, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.7% White, 1.23% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.046% 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 (57.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Southern University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,704 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southern University is 7,366 and the part-time enrollment is 1,338. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Texas Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

66%

2024 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

Black or African American
7,165 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
789 enrolled students
Two or More Races
287 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Southern University is 82.3% Black or African American, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.7% White, 1.23% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.046% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 17 students (0.195%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 484 more women than men received degrees from Texas Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Southern University is black or african american (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 9.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (133 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Texas Southern University is Law (185 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (62 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (189 degrees awarded), Communications (122 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 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 2024 are Legal (189 degrees awarded), Communications (122 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (80 degrees), and Protective Services (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (189 degrees awarded), Communications (122 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (80 degrees), and Protective Services (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
86 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
79 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Southern University was General Studies with 86 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,041

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University, which is 0.535 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,041).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University in Law, which is 0.682 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southern University in Law, which is 1.47 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Texas Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
133 degrees awarded
White
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Southern University is black or african american (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 9.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (133 degrees).

0.375% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
847 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
759 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
753 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Southern University is black or african american female (847 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (759 degrees).

Operations

Texas Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (11.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Texas Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 245M. Texas Southern University employs 177 No academic ranks, 106 Professors and 75 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas Southern University are Female No academic rank (92), Male No academic rank (85), and Male Professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 220 employees, Management, with 145 employees, and Service with 116 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2024 Endowment

19.4%

growth from 2023

Texas Southern University has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Southern University grew 19.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $150M 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 (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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$32M - Federal
$7.27M - State
$420k - Local

As of 2024, Texas Southern University received $32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.27M from state grants and contracts, and $420k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$89.7M

2024 Salaries

6.1%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Texas Southern University paid a median of $89.7M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($245M) and a 6.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.76% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.81% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$40.1M

Instructional Salaries

408

Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas Southern University paid a total of $40.1M to 408 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southern University were Office and Administrative Support with 220 employees, Management with 145 employees, and Service with 116 employees.

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