Texas Southern University: Statistics

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# 1984 of 14,131 In the World
# 542 of 2,597 In North America
# 493 of 2,496 In the United States
# 34 of 119 In Texas
# 6 of 16 In Houston, TX
# 630 of 14,131 For Transportation Engineering
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

97%

Average SAT

900

Average ACT

17

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

6,844

Graduates

1,860

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Texas Southern University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 97%
Applicants 9,391 3,143 6,248
Admissions 9,101 3,021 6,080
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,522 557 965

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 2%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 82%
â–  Two or more races 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Texas Southern University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Texas Southern University majors

Texas Southern University has granted 1,047 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 275 master's across 24 programs, and 276 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Southern University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law - - 185
Business Administration and Management, General 74 65 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 73 14 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 79 7 -
General Studies 86 - -
Psychology, General 65 14 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 55 15 -
Pharmacy - - 62
Public Administration 5 37 -
Radio and Television 39 1 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 39 - -
Communication, General 17 19 -
Banking and Financial Support Services 31 - -
Health and Wellness, General 27 - -
Management Information Systems, General 13 13 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25 - -
Journalism 25 - -
Accounting 24 - -
Education, General 23 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21 - -
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 20 - -
Political Science and Government, General 20 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 20 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 13 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 12 7
History, General 12 7 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 18 - -
Human Services, General 18 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General 16 - -
Civil Engineering, General 16 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 16 - -
Social Work 16 - -
Sociology, General 7 9 -
Music, General 15 - -
Chemistry, General 13 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13 - -
Sports Studies - 12 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 3 7
English Language and Literature, General 9 - -
Mathematics, General 7 2 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 9 -
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning - 5 3
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 8 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8 - -
Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry 6 - -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 3 3 -
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 6 - -
Transportation & Mobility Management 6 - -
Computer Science - 5 -
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 5 - -
Industrial Technology & Technician 5 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5 - -
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General - 4 -
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 4 - -
Dietetics & Dietitian 4 - -
Environmental Health 4 - -
Ethnic Studies 4 - -
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning & Studies - 4 -
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 3 - -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - 1 2
Toxicology - - 3
Environmental Studies 2 - -
Physics, General 2 - -
Applied Engineering Technologies & Technicians 1 - -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 1 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 1 -
Grand Total 1,047 275 276

Publications & Citations

Texas Southern University has published 3,763 scientific papers with 60,980 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biochemistry, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
2,030 / 41,955
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,823 / 24,515
Chemistry
1,783 / 37,448
Medicine
1,686 / 35,221
Engineering
1,589 / 25,287
Computer Science
1,538 / 25,406
Environmental Science
1,345 / 22,405
Physics
1,283 / 22,085
Biochemistry
1,209 / 27,945
Political Science
1,202 / 15,644
Law
1,128 / 15,322
Genetics
1,094 / 28,187
Organic chemistry
965 / 19,524
Psychology
933 / 15,292
Sociology
854 / 12,690
Quantum and Particle physics
797 / 13,986
Business
788 / 12,100
Geography and Cartography
779 / 10,942
Philosophy
755 / 11,245
Mathematics
754 / 10,371
History
683 / 9,231
Economics
624 / 9,705
Archaeology
549 / 7,976
Materials Science
545 / 11,933
Pathology
545 / 10,478
Statistics
535 / 8,186
Geology
529 / 9,022
Ecology
510 / 10,708
Pharmacology
466 / 9,570
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
378 / 5,285
Psychiatry
374 / 6,543
Neuroscience
363 / 6,057
Linguistics
336 / 5,234
Paleontology
334 / 5,984
Management
325 / 5,883
Development Studies
302 / 3,223
Art & Design
298 / 4,562
Social Psychology
290 / 5,708
Public Health
284 / 5,439
Finance
275 / 5,711

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

30 Notable alumni

Omar Strong

1. Omar Strong

1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Omar Strong Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Windsor Express of the NBL Canada. In 2012–13, he was a senior at Texas Southern University and was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
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Markus Howell

2. Markus Howell

1975-. (aged 51)
Canadian football player
Markus Howell is the receivers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner who played for 11 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Renegades, and Stampeders. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 CFL draft by the Blue Bombers. He won...
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Roberto R. Alonzo

3. Roberto R. Alonzo

1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Roberto R. Alonzo is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 104th District from 1993 to 2019. Alonzo was defeated in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018 by Jessica González.
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Madarious Gibbs

4. Madarious Gibbs

1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Madarious Jaquil Gibbs is an American basketball player who last played for the Nha Trang Dolphins of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). He played college basketball for Texas Southern Tigers.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names TSU
Founded 1927
Motto Excellence in Achievement
Colors maroon, gray
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 1,129
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 3100 Cleburne St Houston, Texas, 77004 United States
City Population 2,305,000
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