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Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne
Houston, TX 77004

Official telephone: (713) 313-7011
Fax number: (713) 639-1092
Website: www.tsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brian Armstrong,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 713 313-7071
866 878-4968 (toll free)
713 313-7851 (fax)
admissions@tsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Final filing date for fall: July 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $42
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 820 (composite ACT score of 17) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 6 recommended
Total: 19 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
School has early action program: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by August 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Room deposit amount: $350, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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