TSU vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas Southern University in Houston, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Southern University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (8,704 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas Southern University is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Texas Southern University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas Southern University 19:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 29.6% lower than at Texas Southern University ($9,010 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.3% higher at TSU than at Criswell College (about $5,723 more per year; $21,473 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at Texas Southern University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 122.8% larger than aid received by Texas Southern University students ($21,883 vs. $9,823).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at TSU, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: TSU Jul 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at TSU vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.