Texas · Houston
Texas Southern University
Founded in 1927 as a night school for Black Houstonians, Texas Southern is a public doctoral research HBCU with a law school and a pharmacy school.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
6,844
Admission rate
97%
Retention (first-year)
66%
Completion (150% of time)
22%
Pell recipients
72%
Black undergraduate share
86%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
86%
Hispanic
8%
White
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$9,173
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,473
Median federal loan debt
$16,250
Federal loan recipients
67%
Pell recipients
72%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$32,986
Median earnings, 10 years
$38,924
Median debt
$16,250
Retention
66%
Completion
22%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Medium four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$8,730 monthly
Full-time faculty share
59%
DOE unit ID
229063
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
914
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–19
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
79 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 47
- Accounting and Related Services
- Air Transportation
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- History
- Homeland Security
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master · 23
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Homeland Security
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Mathematics
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Doctoral · 7
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
First professional · 2
- Law
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.