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$9,173
per year
In-State Tuition
97%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
66%
Retention Rate
Texas Southern University is Houston's HBCU, known for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law, pharmacy, business, education, and communications programs serving Houston's diverse community.
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,587 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,338 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$12,842 saved
21 of 21 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $20,181potential savings
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Education
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$16,437
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$38,924
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Texas Southern University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $306 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,587
8 exams
24 credits
Save $7,338
14 exams
42 credits
Save $12,842
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,587 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,338 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$12,842 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Houston, Texas
Harris County
Control
Public
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