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Overview |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,105 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhd.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,252 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,332 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,882 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,269 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,246 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,953 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 6,302 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.6%Open | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7%Open | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1110 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
University of Houston-Downtown | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 1,361 students)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 448.6% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at TLU than University of Houston Downtown ($34,300.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Downtown than TLU ($14,269 vs. $23,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 20.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,882 vs. $11,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 186.4% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($23,620 vs. $8,246)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or University of Houston-Downtown .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 112 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming TLU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than University of Houston-Downtown (90.6%)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or TLU? 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 TLU and University of Houston-Downtown.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than University of Houston Downtown (49% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/