LSUA vs. University of Houston-Victoria

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana State University Alexandria in Alexandria, LA with University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (6,815 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is located in Alexandria, LA (Rural Fringe setting); University of Houston Victoria is in Victoria, TX (Small City setting).
• Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana State University Alexandria 33:1; University of Houston Victoria 15:1.

LSUA vs. University of Houston-Victoria Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or University of Houston-Victoria? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Victoria than LSUA ($6,754 vs. $8,296).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 14.7% lower than at University of Houston Victoria ($9,598 vs. $11,246).
• University of Houston Victoria is 1.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUA (about $99 more per year; $7,149.00 vs. $7,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at University of Houston-Victoria than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (about $2,339 more per year; $16,989.00 vs. $14,650.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than at University of Houston Victoria (86% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 74.7% larger than aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students ($13,210 vs. $7,561).

LSUA vs. University of Houston-Victoria Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or University of Houston-Victoria? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between University of Houston-Victoria and LSUA.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Louisiana State University Alexandria (1100) is 10 points higher than at University of Houston-Victoria (1090).
• Incoming University of Houston-Victoria students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 19 at LSUA).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 970/1220; University of Houston Victoria 993/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 17/22; University of Houston Victoria 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LSUA - Required; University of Houston-Victoria - Test-free.
• University of Houston-Victoria has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than LSUA (92.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 66.6% at LSUA vs. 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria.

LSUA vs. University of Houston-Victoria Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LSUA and University of Houston-Victoria? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Louisiana State University Alexandria's six-year graduation rate is 12%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for University of Houston-Victoria.
• Graduates from University of Houston Victoria earn a median of about $7,500 more per year than LSUA graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,200 vs. $35,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $178 lower median loan debt than LSUA graduates ($17,529 vs. $17,707).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LSUA graduates ($181 vs. $183).
• More University of Houston-Victoria graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.