Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) vs Texas Southern University (TSU)

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are two historically Black universities with rich histories and vibrant student communities. While they share many similarities, there are also some key differences between the two institutions. FAMU has a slightly higher acceptance rate than TSU, and its student body is more diverse in terms of race and ethnicity. TSU, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate and offers a wider range of academic programs, including a law school and a pharmacy school. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between FAMU and TSU. Explore the table to learn more about the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other important factors that can influence your college experience.

	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Texas Southern University
Overview
Location	Tallahassee, Florida	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	68.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	35.3%	63.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $42 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1010 - 1150	820 - 1000
ACT range	17 - 23	15 - 19
Students submitting SAT score	80.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	53.0%	14.0%
Total number of applicants	8,717	10,554
Total number of admissions given out	3,076	6,654
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,129	1,294
Yield rate	36.7%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,345 Out of state: $35,285	In state: $29,799 Out of state: $42,039
Average net price	$12,539	$9,921
Tuition	In state: $3,152 Out of state: $14,524	In state: $7,437 Out of state: $19,677
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,528 Meal plan: $5,116	$9,664
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $11,310	94.0% Average amount $13,033
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $4,792	55.0% Average amount $5,425
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $15,311	2.0% Average amount $16,762

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,301 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%	5,726 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%
Graduate students	1,699 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%	1,798 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.4%	N/A
International students	0.7%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,450	1,690
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Georgia Illinois Texas Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Psychology Social Sciences	Business Health Professions Legal Profession Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	23.4%
Dropout rate	19.7%	36.8%
Transferred out	21.6%	35.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $120,124 Year 3: $118,118 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $85,421 Year 2: $100,626 Year 3: $116,597 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,921 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $70,088 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,067 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $63,887 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,093 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $60,136 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,439 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,868 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,873 Year 2: $58,919 Year 3: $59,201 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $57,230 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,824 Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: $56,027	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $102,705 Year 2: $120,252 Year 3: $119,687 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $44,897 Year 2: $47,620 Year 3: $59,244 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,424 Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: $59,059 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,210 Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: $57,454 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,126 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,470 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $52,078 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,406 Year 2: $49,576 Year 3: $50,583 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $45,806 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,725 Year 2: $43,290 Year 3: $45,610 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,451 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $44,812

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