Texas Southern University (TSU) vs. Alcorn State University (Alcorn State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Texas Southern University (TSU) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are public.
  • TSU is located in Houston, TX and Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS.
  • TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
  • TSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.66% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
  • Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than TSU (910).
  • TSU is larger with 8,632 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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#304 in National Universities
#56 in Texas
Rankings#9 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Houston, TXLocationAlcorn State, MS
TSUKnown asAlcorn State
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,173 Texas residents
$21,773 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,549
$8,328 Texas residents
$15,728 out-of-state
Graduate$8,854 Mississippi residents
$9,263 out-of-state
$9,093Financial Aid$10,075
Admission
$42 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$40 graduate
66.66%Acceptance Rate78.61%
22.80%Yield27.25%
910 SAT, 17 ACTTest Scores1,005 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
8,632Total Students2,933
6,830Undergraduate2,431
1,802Graduate502
678Online Enrollment599
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
26%Graduation Rate47%
25%Transfer-out Rate
55%Retention Rate81%
$37,600Average Earning after Graduation$35,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953)
$7,581 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
396 Full-time
187 Part-time
Number of Faculties148 Full-time
78 Part-time
1,136 Full-time
206 Part-time
Number of Staffs611 Full-time
93 Part-time
$73,151 for Faculties
$58,890 Part-time
Average Salary$56,264 for Faculties
$42,357 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