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Overview |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $181 |
Diversity |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 2,105 students)
TSU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Evergreen than Texas Southern University ($28,905.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Evergreen ($11,826 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 42.9% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($9,664 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 16.1% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($12,085 vs. $10,411)
TSU vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or TSU .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 250 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
TSU vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and TSU.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Texas Southern University (54% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The Evergreen State College earn on average $800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,200)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $11,763 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $29,358)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($181 vs. $303)
- More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/