Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas · Public · 6,844 undergraduates · tsu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
97%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
800 to 1000
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$32,850Est.Estimate
$45,550 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Texas Southern University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
97% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$45,550
a year in 2027-28, from a $45,550 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 900
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (900).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher OR ACT 17 / SAT 900; automatic admission for top 25% with GPA above 2.5; holistic review for others (capped at 30% of admits).
Source: Freshman Admission Requirements for TSU | Texas Southern University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Jul15Regular Decision · July 15, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
97%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 800 to 1000
Reading and Writing 420 to 520
Math 380 to 480
ACT composite 15 to 19
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$32,850
a year, in state
$45,550
a year, out of state (tuition $22,140)
- Tuition (in state)$9,440
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$16,282
- $30,001 to $48,000$25,862
- $48,001 to $75,000$25,460
- $75,001 to $110,000Not reported
- Over $110,000Not reported
Financial aidEstimate
95%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,823
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
25 of 25
Earn credit with a score of 3
21 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $940Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 133 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 134 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 130 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 131/111 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 132/112 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 241 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MATH 242 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 131/111 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 132/112 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHNS 131 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHNS 132 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 240 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 116 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 132 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 132 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 235 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | PHYS 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 131 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FR 132 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 231 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 6 | ECON 232 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 8 | PHYS 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 251 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 131 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 131 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 132 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 231 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 235 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 6 | POLS 236 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 231 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 232 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 131 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 132 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
24%
Come back for a second year
66%
Typical earnings
$46,064
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Texas Southern University$52,797
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 23 majors here have earnings data.
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