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Overview |
USAO | TSU | ||
| Location | Chickasha, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 825 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usao.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USAO | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,630 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,820 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,390 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,201 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
USAO | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,071 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 603 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 923/1138 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Sep 2, 2023 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USAO | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USAO | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $303 |
Diversity |
USAO | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
USAO | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
USAO | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than USAO based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 825 students)
USAO vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USAO or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than USAO for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at TSU than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($19,677.00 vs. $17,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than TSU ($8,390 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 38.1% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,000 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 1% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,201 vs. $12,085)
USAO vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USAO or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or USAO .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 182 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming USAO students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than USAO (56.3%)
USAO vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USAO 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 USAO.
- The graduation rate at USAO is higher than Texas Southern University (39% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $100 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $36,100)
- More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/