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Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public university · City (large)

6,830Undergraduates
97%Acceptance rate
922Average SAT
$18,012Avg net cost / yr
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What Texas Southern University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$9,173Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$21,413Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$9,664Annual
Books & supplies$1,654Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$24,679Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$18,012After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $6,667 less than the sticker price — about 27% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 19%
Health Professions — 12%
Communication & Journalism — 9%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 7%
Psychology — 6%
Engineering — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Texas Southern University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)Football (120), Track & Field (76), Baseball (40), Basketball (16), Golf (6)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (76), Soccer (32), Softball (25), Volleyball (17), Basketball (14), Bowling (7), Golf (7)
Softball conferenceSWAC
Head softball coachRaven Rodriguez

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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