Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Texas Southern University, we project that on average students will pay $16,753, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,395. That’s a difference of $11,642.
| Year | Net in-state price at Texas Southern University | In-state sticker price at Texas Southern University | Out-of-state sticker price at Texas Southern University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $16,753 | $28,395 | $41,390 |
| 24-25 | $16,567 | $28,080 | $40,876 |
| 23-24 | $16,384 | $27,769 | $40,369 |
| 22-23 | $15,021 | $25,459 | $37,699 |
| 21-22 | $11,826 | $25,459 | $37,699 |
| 20-21 | $9,921 | $25,044 | $37,314 |
| 19-20 | $13,481 | $25,343 | $38,003 |
| 18-19 | $14,540 | $25,343 | $37,793 |
| 17-18 | $14,741 | $25,271 | $37,721 |
| 16-17 | $13,205 | $25,054 | $37,294 |
| 15-16 | $13,919 | $25,346 | $37,046 |
| 14-15 | $14,440 | $24,746 | $35,606 |
| 13-14 | $12,307 | $24,566 | $35,186 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Texas Southern University this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $22,014, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $21,455. That's a difference of $559.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Texas Southern University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $22,014 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,945 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,455 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Texas Southern University, over the last five years 22% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Texas Southern University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Texas Southern University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 31% |
| Asian | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 23% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 27% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Texas Southern University, about 55% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Texas Southern University has 9,571 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 81% of students are black.