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Overview |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,189 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hbu.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,500 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,500 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,530 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,261 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,021 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 7,681 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $193 |
Diversity |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
HBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than HBU based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 4,189 students)
HBU vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HBU or Texas A&M?
- Houston Baptist University is 285.9% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Texas A&M than Houston Baptist University ($36,428.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than Texas A&M ($20,530 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 21.6% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($10,816 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than Texas A&M University College Station (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 134.9% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($27,261 vs. $11,607)
HBU vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HBU or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or HBU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 152 points higher than at HBU (1060)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HBU (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at HBU (3.46)
- HBU has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
HBU vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HBU or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and HBU.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Houston Baptist University (81% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $14,000 more per year than HBU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $51,600)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $5,416 lower median federal student loan debt than HBU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,166)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than HBU graduates. ($193 vs. $249)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/