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×Houston, Texas
ACT
15/19
SAT
717/912
Estimated Cost
$25,271
Financial Aid
$17,952
Students
10,000 - 19,999
Texas Southern University (shortened to Texas Southern or simply TSU) is a historically black university (HBCU) located in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university was established in 1927 as the Houston Colored Junior College. It developed through its private college phase as the four-year Houston Colored College. On March 3, 1947, the state declared this to be the first state university in Houston; it was renamed Texas State University for Negroes. In 1951, the name changed to Texas Southern University.
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
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#35 of 426
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#20 of 115
Out of 25 majors categories at Texas Southern University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Texas Southern University within four or six years.
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