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UT Austin UT Arlington UNT UH Texas Tech Texas A&M SMU Baylor UTSA Florida OU Georgia| Houston Baptist University | The University of Texas at Dallas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,189 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hbu.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,500 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,500 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,530 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,261 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,021 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 7,681 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $193 |
Diversity |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
HBU | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than HBU based on total student enrollment (30,885 students vs. 4,189 students)
HBU vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HBU or UT Dallas?
- Houston Baptist University is 143.8% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at UT Dallas than Houston Baptist University ($40,064.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than HBU ($13,464 vs. $20,530)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 27.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($10,816 vs. $13,832)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than The University of Texas at Dallas (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 86.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($27,261 vs. $14,643)
HBU vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HBU or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or HBU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 205 points higher than at HBU (1060)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HBU (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at HBU (3.46)
- HBU has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
HBU vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HBU or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and HBU.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than Houston Baptist University (61% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $7,400 more per year than HBU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,600)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $5,416 lower median federal student loan debt than HBU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,166)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than HBU graduates. ($193 vs. $249)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/