About
Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
9,391
9,391 candidates competed
Admitted
9,101
96.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,628
17.9% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
22%-19.5pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
22%-19.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
7%
4-year graduation
7%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%
Full-time retention
66%
Full-time retention
66%
Pell equity
12.2pp gap
Pell recipients
20%235 of 1199
Non-Pell (all)
32%98 of 304
Subsidized loan, no Pell
27%30 of 113
No Federal Aid
36%68 of 191
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 96 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
96
Passing
21
21.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
96programs
- Passing21 · 21.9%
- No Data75 · 78.1%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
19
No data
75
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$62,147
$58,761
National Same-Field BA Median
+5.8%
+$3,386
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+5.8%
$62,147 vs $58,761
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$40,687
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+22.2%
+$7,389
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+22.2%
$40,687 vs $33,298
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,768
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+25.4%
+$8,470
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+25.4%
$41,768 vs $33,298
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$76,981
$60,823
Same-State BA Median
+26.6%
+$16,158
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+26.6%
$76,981 vs $60,823
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$44,612
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+34.0%
+$11,314
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+34.0%
$44,612 vs $33,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$44,953
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+35.0%
+$11,655
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+35.0%
$44,953 vs $33,298
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$45,152
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+35.6%
+$11,854
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+35.6%
$45,152 vs $33,298
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$45,961
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+38.0%
+$12,663
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+38.0%
$45,961 vs $33,298
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$51,250
$62,147
83%
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$51,250 debt · $62,147 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$50,867
$64,662
79%
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$50,867 debt · $64,662 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$31,000
$40,687
76%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$31,000 debt · $40,687 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$57,576
$76,981
75%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$57,576 debt · $76,981 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$30,750
$41,768
74%
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$30,750 debt · $41,768 earn
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$32,500
$45,152
72%
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$32,500 debt · $45,152 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$33,983
$47,185
72%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$33,983 debt · $47,185 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$32,750
$45,961
71%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$32,750 debt · $45,961 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1948Next review Dec 2030
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 28
- Jul 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jul 2023Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Feb 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Dec 2022Removal of Monitoring StatusSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$16,590
+$1,013vs R2 Research median $15,578
Federal loans
67.4%
In-state tuition
$9,173
Out-of-state
$21,473
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,838 students received $35.5M in Pell grants, alongside $106.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
5,838
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$35.5M
$35,455,643 total
Direct Loans
$106.4M
13,312 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
4k’20
5k’21
5k’22
5k’23
6k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$17.9M
4,690 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$18.0M
4,606 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$26.2M
1,440 loan awards
Parent PLUS$25.9M
1,579 loan awards
Grad PLUS$18.4M
997 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,175 borrowers who entered repayment, 68 (2.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
2.1%
-0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,175
Defaulted
68
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
7.0%-2.3
2017
9.0%-0.2
2018
8.1%+1.1
2019
2.1%-0.2
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Texas Southern
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs70
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,449 total completions
01Business
31721.9%
01Business
31721.9%
02Legal Professions
17211.9%
02Legal Professions
17211.9%
03Health Professions
16511.4%
03Health Professions
16511.4%
04Communication
14510.0%
04Communication
14510.0%
05Public Admin
1298.9%
05Public Admin
1298.9%
06Security/Protective
1117.7%
06Security/Protective
1117.7%
07Psychology
1117.7%
07Psychology
1117.7%
08Parks/Recreation
1087.5%
08Parks/Recreation
1087.5%
09Education
986.8%
09Education
986.8%
10Biological Sciences
936.4%
10Biological Sciences
936.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
8,704
12-mo unduplicated
9,783
Undergraduate
7,693
Graduate
2,090
Gender split
Men
36%3,548
Women
64%6,235
Race / ethnicity composition
Black
85.9%
Hispanic
8.0%
Two or more
3.5%
Non-resident
1.0%
White
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Unknown
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
435
257 M · 178 W
Women athletes
40.9%
Athletic aid
$3.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.5M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$2.2M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$76K
$16K
Head-coach salaries
$196K
$82K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
76
76
$821,341
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
76 M · 76 W
Football
120
—
$2,750,637
Football
120 M · —
Baseball
40
—
$470,595
Baseball
40 M · —
Soccer
—
32
$583,156
Soccer
— · 32 W
Basketball
16
14
$2,778,892
Basketball
16 M · 14 W
Softball
—
25
$499,835
Softball
— · 25 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.79
49 offenses · 8,469 students
3-year trend
5.452 yrs ago3.711 yr ago5.79Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
122
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
58
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
20
Motor vehicle theft
14
Aggravated assault
9
Fondling
3
Rape
2
Robbery
1
By location
49total
- On campus46
- Non-campus2
- Public property1
Includes 17 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
3
Domestic violence
10
Dating violence
1
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons116
Drugs32
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
408
Texas Southern vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Texas Southern selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectTexas Southern University | 22% | — | 8,704 | $16,590 | R2 Research |
| 24% | 58.0% | 7,295 | $17,621 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 30% | 97.6% | 4,081 | $20,435 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 56% | 45.3% | 2,995 | $13,265 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 31% | 88.2% | 2,853 | $12,030 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 64.2% | 4,252 | $37,702 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 20.6% | 9,313 | $13,739 | R2 Research | |
| 36% | 44.9% | 5,150 | $19,809 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 57% | 62.2% | 4,244 | $25,319 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 70% | 41.3% | 14,890 | $50,539 | R2 Research | |
| 51% | 93.1% | 6,326 | $23,836 | R2 Research | |
| 37% | 86.4% | 17,772 | $9,366 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 27% | 92.4% | 2,205 | $9,686 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 41% | 82.2% | 10,739 | $14,985 | R2 Research | |
| 57% | 49.9% | 14,311 | $10,846 | R2 Research | |
| 42% | 87.0% | 8,579 | $15,359 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 43% | 79.3% | 9,922 | $13,570 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 90.3% | 21,039 | $16,404 | R2 Research | |
| 37% | 82.6% | 3,242 | $18,097 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 27% | 35.1% | 8,279 | $20,077 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 94.0% | 10,472 | $14,260 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 35% | 70.1% | 6,310 | $15,796 | R2 Research | |
| 40% | 88.6% | 11,266 | $15,225 | R2 Research | |
| 49% | 96.1% | 15,361 | $11,963 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 55% | 48.7% | 3,121 | $35,013 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 40% | 41.2% | 2,005 | $12,653 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 42% | 79.3% | 7,787 | $15,578 |
Institutions like Texas Southern
Explore the federal data for institutions in Texas Southern's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlabama
Alabama A & M University
Grad rate24%Admit rate58.0%Enrollment7,295Net price$17,621View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalAlabama
Alabama State University
Grad rate30%Admit rate97.6%Enrollment4,081Net price$20,435View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMississippi
Alcorn State University
Grad rate56%Admit rate45.3%Enrollment2,995Net price$13,265View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Bethune-Cookman University
Grad rate31%Admit rate88.2%Enrollment2,853Net price$12,030View data - R2 ResearchGeorgia
Clark Atlanta University
Grad rate49%Admit rate64.2%Enrollment4,252Net price$37,702View data - R2 ResearchFlorida
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Grad rate53%Admit rate20.6%Enrollment9,313Net price$13,739View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana
Grambling State University
Grad rate36%Admit rate44.9%Enrollment5,150Net price$19,809View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalVirginia
Hampton University
Grad rate57%Admit rate62.2%Enrollment4,244Net price$25,319View data - R2 ResearchDistrict of Columbia
Howard University
Grad rate70%Admit rate41.3%Enrollment14,890Net price$50,539View data - R2 ResearchMississippi
Jackson State University
Grad rate51%Admit rate93.1%Enrollment6,326Net price$23,836View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas
Lamar University
Grad rate37%Admit rate86.4%Enrollment17,772Net price$9,366View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMississippi
Mississippi Valley State University
Grad rate27%Admit rate92.4%Enrollment2,205Net price$9,686View data - R2 ResearchMaryland
Morgan State University
Grad rate41%Admit rate82.2%Enrollment10,739Net price$14,985View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
North Carolina A & T State University
Grad rate57%Admit rate49.9%Enrollment14,311Net price$10,846View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Central University
Grad rate42%Admit rate87.0%Enrollment8,579Net price$15,359View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Prairie View A & M University
Grad rate43%Admit rate79.3%Enrollment9,922Net price$13,570View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Sam Houston State University
Grad rate55%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment21,039Net price$16,404View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina
South Carolina State University
Grad rate37%Admit rate82.6%Enrollment3,242Net price$18,097View data - R2 ResearchLouisiana
Southern University and A & M College
Grad rate27%Admit rate35.1%Enrollment8,279Net price$20,077View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas
Stephen F Austin State University
Grad rate53%Admit rate94.0%Enrollment10,472Net price$14,260View data - R2 ResearchTennessee
Tennessee State University
Grad rate35%Admit rate70.1%Enrollment6,310Net price$15,796View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Grad rate40%Admit rate88.6%Enrollment11,266Net price$15,225View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas
Texas Woman's University
Grad rate49%Admit rate96.1%Enrollment15,361Net price$11,963View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsAlabama
Tuskegee University
Grad rate55%Admit rate48.7%Enrollment3,121Net price$35,013View data - BaccalaureateArkansas
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Grad rate40%Admit rate41.2%Enrollment2,005Net price$12,653View data
Texas Southern Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Assessment, Planning, and Effectiveness
Phone
713.313.7011
Address
3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas 77004
To efficiently support the University’s mission and promote institutional progress through data integrity, constant evaluation and timely research initiatives.
Visit IR office pageResearch funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
NIH awards
$1,637,329
All sources
$1,637,329
Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Notable alumni of Texas Southern (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Yolanda AdamsMusic
- Barbara JordanPolitics
- Michael StrahanSports
- Sylvia GarciaPolitics
- Mickey LelandPolitics
- Megan Thee StallionMusic
- Rodney EllisPolitics
- Ron ReynoldsPolitics
- Clarence BradfordLaw Enforcement/Politics
- Joseph DunbarScience
Frequently asked questions about Texas Southern University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Texas Southern.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 22% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University reports a total enrollment of 8,704 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Texas Southern University?
The average net price at Texas Southern University is $16,590 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University's yield rate is 17.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Texas Southern University located?
Texas Southern University is located in Houston, Texas 77004.
Who runs Institutional Research at Texas Southern University?
Texas Southern University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Assessment, Planning, and Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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