Texas Southern University
State: Texas
County: Harris
City/town: Houston
Post: 77001
Phone: unknown
Fax: unknown
Email: unknown
FICE code: 003642
OPE ID code: 364200
Date Approved: 2003-01-30
Web site: www.tsu.edu
Status: Active
Review: Texas Southern University (shortened to Texas Southern, or simply TSU) is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States. TSU was established in 1927 as the Houston Colored Junior College, through its private college phase as Houston Colored College. On March 3, 1947, the state declared this to be the first state university in Houston, Texas State University for Negroes. In 1951, the name changed to Texas Southern University. Texas Southern is one of only four independent public universities in Texas (those not affiliated with any of Texas' six public university systems) and is one of the largest and most comprehensive HBCUs in the nation.
Texas Southern University, Complete Academic Data
Type: Public- 4-year or aboveCarnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1
Total Student Population (Graduate + Undergraduate): 9,394
Undergraduate Population: 7,258
Percent Admitted: 99.0%
SAT Composite Range: 690-910
Enrollment by Gender, Male: 42%
Enrollment by Gender, Femail: 58%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Black or African American: 84.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino: 5.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, White: 2.0%
Attendance Status, Full-Time: 78.0%
Attendance Status, Part-Time: 22.0%
Texas Southern University, Complete Tuition Data
In-State Tuition: $7,360Out of State Tuition: $15,772
Books and Supplies: $1,343
Total Annual Cost: $30,385
Texas Southern University, Complete Financial Aid Data
Percent of Student Receiving Any Financial Aid: 95.0%Percent of Student Receiving Any Grants: 78.0%
Total Grant Aid Received by Student Body: $32,003,424
Undergraduate Application Fee: $42
Texas Southern University, Complete Student Life Data
Calendar System: SemesterCampus Housing Offered: Yes
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