Texas Southern University is distinguished for its faculty excellence and its learning capabilities. It is internationally recognized and has a high level of international engagement.
- Texas Southern University scholarships and financial bursaries are granted based on the students' test scores and GPA requirements. The students can avail of scholarships which are resources and affect the need-based financial bursary packages received by the students.
- TSU has intercollegiate sports teams called the Tigers. It has the sporting affiliation of FCS-SWAC and NCAA Division I. The sports teams compete in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and NCAA. It also recruits Ocean of Soul marching bands nationwide.