- Both Alabama State University (Alabama State) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
- Alabama State is located in Montgomery, AL and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
- TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than Alabama State ($19,576).
- TSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.66% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Alabama State has higher SAT scores of 935 than TSU (910).
- TSU is larger with 8,632 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
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| #19 in Alabama | Rankings | #304 in National Universities #56 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montgomery, AL | Location | Houston, TX |
Alabama State| Known as | TSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,173 Texas residents $21,773 out-of-state |
| $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,328 Texas residents $15,728 out-of-state |
| $10,501 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $42 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 97.87% | Acceptance Rate | 66.66% |
| 14.44% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 935 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 8,632 |
| 3,296 | Undergraduate | 6,830 |
| 532 | Graduate | 1,802 |
| 420 | Online Enrollment | 678 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $30,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 115 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 767 Full-time 152 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,136 Full-time 206 Part-time |
| $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,151 for Faculties $58,890 Part-time |