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Texas Southern University

Houston, TX

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		3
Science		2
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies		4
History
Academic Electives		6

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required for some	August 15
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component recommended
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for advising ACT: Used for advising

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	3100 Cleburne Avenue
City, State, Zip	Houston, TX 77004-4584
Phone	(713) 313-7849
Fax	(713) 527-7842
E-mail	admissions@tsu.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	August 15
Application Fee	$42
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	August 28
Accept Offer of Admission	July 31
Waiting List Used	No
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	Yes
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification	Not reported
Early Action Offered	No
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification

Application Form
Common Application	Not accepted
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record			X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College		X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	26% of 8,670 applicants were admitted
Women	27% of 5,263 applicants were admitted
Men	26% of 3,407 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	Not reported
Women	1,343 (96%) of 1,400 admitted students enrolled
Men	Not reported
Early Decision Admission Rate	100% of 23 applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	2.77
3.75 and Above	5%
3.50 - 3.74	8%
3.25 - 3.49	13%
3.00 - 3.24	15%
2.50 - 2.99	31%
2.00 - 2.49	27%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	427 average 380-470 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	0%
Score of 600 - 700	2%
Score of 500 - 600	14%
Score of 400 - 500	51%
Score of 300 - 400	31%
Score of 200 - 300	2%
SAT Critical Reading	409 average 370-450 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	1%
Score of 600 - 700	1%
Score of 500 - 600	8%
Score of 400 - 500	47%
Score of 300 - 400	38%
Score of 200 - 300	5%
SAT Writing	400 average 360-440 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	0%
Score of 600 - 700	0%
Score of 500 - 600	8%
Score of 400 - 500	43%
Score of 300 - 400	44%
Score of 200 - 300	5%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	17 average 15-19 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	0%
Score of 24 - 29	3%
Score of 18 - 23	36%
Score of 12 - 17	60%
Score of 6 - 11	1%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 3% Top quarter: 15% Top half: 44% Bottom half: 56%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	2.83	2.50				19
Low	1.40	1.70				17
High	3.80	3.30				23
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