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Overview |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,208 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhd.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,252 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,068 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,882 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,911 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,849 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 87% |
Admission |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,131 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,421 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4%Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3%Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1100 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $178 |
Diversity |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 14,208 students)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 23.2% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at UTEP than University of Houston Downtown ($23,112.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than University of Houston-Downtown ($9,563 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($9,582 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than University of Houston Downtown (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 34.6% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($10,564 vs. $7,849)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or University of Houston-Downtown .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 39 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than University of Houston-Downtown (88.4%)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or UTEP? 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 UTEP and University of Houston-Downtown.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than University of Houston Downtown (37% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $5,200 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($17,250 vs. $18,750)
- UTEP graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($178 vs. $193)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/