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Overview |
York | TSU | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
York | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
York | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $303 |
Diversity |
York | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
York | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at TSU than CUNY York College ($19,677.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than TSU ($6,670 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 85.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($9,664 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 33.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($12,085 vs. $9,036)
York vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 68 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or TSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TSU and York.
- The graduation rate at York is higher than Texas Southern University (20% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $7,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $20,558 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $29,358)
- York graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($90 vs. $303)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/