Texas Southern University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
7,021

Full + Part time Students
1:20

Faculty to Student Ratio
11%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15.2K

Avg. Financial Aid

The designation of TSU as “a special purpose institution of higher education for urban programming” provides a foundation for its programmatic goals. Ascribing to the global implications of its urban mission, the University focuses on high quality teaching, research and public service as a means of preparing students for leadership roles in the urban communities of our state, nation and world. Texas Southern University offers a variety of academic programs to students of diverse backgrounds and various levels of scholastic achievement. These students matriculate in undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees in the arts and sciences, public affairs, education, business, health sciences, law, pharmacy, and technology.

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Overview

Total Faculty	439
Full-Time Undergraduate	5,905
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,116
Application Acceptance Rate	53%
Transfer Students	747
Programs	89 Programs
Courses	911 Courses
Equivalencies	76 incoming Equivalencies 5,895 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$7,646
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,946
Books and Supplies	$1,450
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	77%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,068
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	82%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$7,110

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Complete and mail the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the envelope provided, or you can complete the application on-line. In order to ensure that TSU receives the Student Aid Report promptly, include the Federal School Code on the FAFSA

Information for Transfer In Students

Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

Courses from vocational or occupational training are not allowable for transfer credit.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	July 15
Spring	December 1
Summer I	May 15
Summer II	June 22

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Applicants who have completed 15 or more semester hours of college credit must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average for hours completed at all other colleges attended by the applicant. Applicants who have completed less than 15 semester hours of college-level credit must satisfy the university’s minimum admission standards: SAT 820 (Critical Reading and Math Scores); ACT 17; and a 2.5 Grade Point Average.
Official Transcripts:

Submit an Official Transcript from each college or university attended.
Application Fee:

There is a $42 non-refundable application fee ($78 for international applicants).
Associates Degree Required:

Admissions will be granted to applicants who have earned an associate of science or associate of art degree from the last school attended as long as the school is a U. S. regionally accredited school.
Apply Here:

http://em.tsu.edu/admissions/transferadmission.php?submenu=adm

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Grades of C or better may be transferred to Texas Southern University.
Credits (Min/Max):

No more than sixty-six (66) credit hours completed may be transferred to Texas Southern University.
Transfer Policy Document:

Texas Southern University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf