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Texas Southern University, or TSU, is located in Houston, United States. It was originally founded as the Texas State University for Negroes, on March 3, 1947 by the Texas Legislature. Before becoming a state university, Texas Southern University was owned by the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and had been known as the Houston College for Negroes. The main campus sits on 150 acres of land. The university comprises of the following academic divisions:
TSU’s official mascot is the Tiger, and the men’s sports teams are known as the Tigers while the women’s teams are called the Lady Tigers.
The campus of Texas Southern is in Houston, Texas, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Texas Southern include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in law, medicine, family and social work, and medical adminstration.
Its open admissions system makes Texas Southern an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, Texas Southern had 11,903 students enrolled (10,225 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.
Texas Southern values student athletics, and belongs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Texas Southern University is a comprehensive, historically Black institution of higher education dedicated to providing quality instruction, scholarly research, and socially responsible public service. Consistent with its statutory designations as both a statewide general purpose and a special purpose institution for urban programming, the University offers bachelorÆs, masterÆs, doctoral, and professional degrees. Committed to providing access and opportunity, the University enrolls an academically and ethnically diverse student body. Through their teaching and research, the distinguished faculty members produce competent graduates who are poised to make positive contributions to humanity."
More complete details are provided below.
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
General Phone: (713) 313-7011
Admissions Phone: (713) 313-7070
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 313-7207
http://www.tsu.edu
Texas Southern awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 179 | business management, marketing, accounting, banking, operations management, business, financial services marketing |
| Law | 135 | law |
| Medicine | 110 | pharmacy |
| Education And Teaching | 102 | school counseling, educational administration, health teaching, curriculum and instruction, industrial arts teaching, physical education teaching, multilingual education, social foundations of education, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 81 | public administration, social work, child development, social service professions, family and consumer science, food and nutrition |
| Liberal Arts | 73 | interdisciplinary studies, sociology, political science, speech and rhetoric, history, English, economics, Spanish language |
| Science | 68 | biology, chemistry, toxicology |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | civil engineering tech, electronics tech, occupational safety tech, drafting, biomedical tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | psychology, community health services |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 34 | criminal justice and administration |
| Medical Adminstration | 34 | health care administration, environmental health |
| Media | 31 | radio and television, journalism, communication studies, printing equipment operation |
| Medical Support And Technology | 21 | clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | computer and info science |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 15 | health and physical education, dietitian |
| Transportation | 10 | aviation operations, air traffic controller |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Architecture And Planning | 5 | urban planning |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
| Office And Administration | 0 | office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas Southern in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 538 | 49 |
| First-professional degree | 245 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 209 | 28 |
| Doctor's degree | 11 | 7 |
Texas Southern is a historically black college.
In 2005, Texas Southern had a total enrollment of 11,903 students (10,225 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 9% |
| First Professional | 11% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 86% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 85% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Louisiana | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
Texas Southern offers campus housing for 1,529 of its 10,225 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (713) 313-7070
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,468 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,478 |
| Room and board | $ 6,056 |
| Room charge | $ 3,460 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,596 |
| Books and supplies | $ 844 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,037 |
Financial Aid:
Texas Southern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 364200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (713) 313-7207
Texas Southern has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 15 | $94,430 | 4 | $83,112 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 9 | $82,724 | 7 | $84,143 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $53,669 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $42,163 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 28 | $84,856 | 17 | $69,510 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 57 | $78,952 | 22 | $80,402 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 44 | $62,687 | 28 | $64,524 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 40 | $48,079 | 44 | $51,559 |
| Instructor | academic year | 37 | $31,578 | 41 | $37,741 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 178 | $58,146 | 135 | $54,752 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | short term | 3 | $9,333 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 3 | $27,779 |
| All faculty total | short term | 6 | $16,700 | 4 | $24,209 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 177 | 101 | 278 |
| Football | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Track | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| Baseball | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| All Other Sports | 13 | 58 | 71 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Toxicology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas Southern Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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