Alcorn State University vs. University of Houston-Downtown

Alcorn State University vs. University of Houston Downtown comparison

	Alcorn State University	University of Houston Downtown	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alcorn State University	University of Houston-Downtown
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Houston, TX
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	2,933	14,208
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#997	#951
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	uhd.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Downtown is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 2,933 students)

Alcorn State University vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or University of Houston-Downtown?

• Alcorn State University is 25.9% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $6,252.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than Alcorn State University ($16,068.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than University of Houston-Downtown ($14,864 vs. $14,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 3.8% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($9,882 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 32.3% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($10,386 vs. $7,849)

Alcorn State University vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or Alcorn State University .

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Downtown (894) is 23 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming Alcorn State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
• University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Alcorn State University vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University or University of Houston-Downtown? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Houston-Downtown and Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of Houston Downtown (33% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $13,800 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,600)
• University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,250)
• University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($193 vs. $292)
• More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/