Alabama A & M University (AAMU) vs. Texas Southern University (TSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
  • AAMU is located in Normal, AL and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
  • TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than AAMU ($18,634).
  • TSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.66% than AAMU (90.27%).
  • AAMU has higher SAT scores of 920 than TSU (910).
  • TSU is larger with 8,632 students than AAMU (6,007 students).
Alabama A & M University

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#14 in Alabama
Rankings#304 in National Universities
#56 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Normal, ALLocationHouston, TX
AAMUKnown asTSU
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,024 Alabama residents
$18,634 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,173 Texas residents
$21,773 out-of-state
$11,542 Alabama residents
$21,574 out-of-state
Graduate$8,328 Texas residents
$15,728 out-of-state
$10,797Financial Aid$9,093
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$42 undergraduate
$75 graduate
90.27%Acceptance Rate66.66%
16.65%Yield22.80%
920 SAT, 17 ACTTest Scores910 SAT, 17 ACT
Student Population
6,007Total Students8,632
5,206Undergraduate6,830
801Graduate1,802
429Online Enrollment678
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
26%Graduation Rate26%
34%Transfer-out Rate25%
59%Retention Rate55%
$35,500Average Earning after Graduation$37,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,776)
$3,790 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769)
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,080 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
253 Full-time
110 Part-time
Number of Faculties396 Full-time
187 Part-time
762 Full-time
156 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,136 Full-time
206 Part-time
$79,026 for Faculties
$57,809 Part-time
Average Salary$73,151 for Faculties
$58,890 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023