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Overview |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,105 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhd.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,252 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,332 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,882 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,269 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,246 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 89% |
Admission |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,953 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 6,302 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.6%Open | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7%Open | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1110 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $215 |
Diversity |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
University of Houston-Downtown | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than EWU based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 10,741 students)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at EWU than University of Houston Downtown ($24,833.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than University of Houston-Downtown ($13,786 vs. $14,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 50.6% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,882 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than University of Houston Downtown (89% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 6.2% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($8,756 vs. $8,246)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or University of Houston-Downtown .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 76 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming EWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have at the same average high school GPA (3.29) as students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than University of Houston-Downtown (90.6%)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or EWU? 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 EWU and University of Houston-Downtown.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than University of Houston Downtown (46% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $2,100 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,300)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,818)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($193 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/