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# Texas Southern University

Historically Black university in Houston with research activity and open admissions; in-state tuition $6,941.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 29.721046, -95.361113

### Summary

Historically Black university in Houston with research activity and open admissions; in-state tuition $6,941.

### Description

Texas Southern University is a historically Black public research institution in Houston, Texas, serving a diverse student population of over 8,400 undergraduates and graduate students. The university combines a research focus—classified as Research 2 for high spending and doctorate production—with a professional orientation, particularly in business, management, and related fields.

In-state tuition is $6,941 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $19,737; total cost of attendance for in-state students is $19,741 and for out-of-state students is $32,537. Admissions are open, with a 93.4% acceptance rate. The university enrolls students across a range of academic preparation levels, with 75th percentile SAT Reading at 510 and SAT Math at 490.

TSU serves students seeking research-informed education at a historically Black institution with accessible admission standards and in-state affordability. The university's endowment of approximately $360 million supports its academic programs and student services. For more information, visit www.tsu.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 229,063
- **State**: TX
- **City**: Houston
- **Address**: 3100 Cleburne St
- **Zip Code**: 77004
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.tsu.edu/
- **HBCU**: Yes
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $6,941
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $19,737
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $19,741
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $32,537
- **Room and Board**: $12,800
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 8,469
- **Acceptance Rate**: 93.4%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 510
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 490
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 19
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $359,516,664
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services