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Overview |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 14,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #951 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $16,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $14,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $7,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 85% |
Admission |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 6,131 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 5,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 88.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 25.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 960/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $193 |
Diversity |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DBU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or University of Houston-Downtown?
- Dallas Baptist University is 440.8% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.4% higher at DBU than University of Houston Downtown ($33,810.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Downtown than DBU ($14,911 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 5.7% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($9,351 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than University of Houston Downtown (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 139.5% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($18,797 vs. $7,849)
DBU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU 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 DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 161 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming DBU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than University of Houston-Downtown (88.4%)
DBU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU 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 DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than University of Houston Downtown (56% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Dallas Baptist University earn on average $300 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DBU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,750)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than DBU graduates. ($193 vs. $224)
- More DBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/