| TSU vs. Houston CC |
#38 in Federal Region VI Universities #37 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Texas Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,302 Texas Residents $18,142 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,344 Texas Residents $5,460 Out-of-State |
| $7,527 Texas Residents $14,907 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,811 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,234 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,070 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 89.55% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 24.33% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller17,433 | Total Enrollment | Larger53,253 |
| Smaller15,254 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger53,253 |
| 2,179 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller6,403 | Online Student Population | Larger15,681 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher48% | Graduate Rate | Lower17% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,103) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,950) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 794 | Number of faculty | 2,573 |
| Lower$74,603 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$74,998 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.