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Overview |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,208 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhd.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,252 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,068 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,882 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,911 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,849 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 71% |
Admission |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,131 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 5,421 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4%Open | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3%Open | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1100 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $237 |
Diversity |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
University of Houston-Downtown | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 14,208 students)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or UTSA?
- University of Houston Downtown is 5.1% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($6,252.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at UTSA than University of Houston Downtown ($18,259.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than University of Houston-Downtown ($12,664 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 11.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,882 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than The University of Texas at San Antonio (85% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 13.8% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($8,934 vs. $7,849)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or University of Houston-Downtown .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 149 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UTSA (86.9%)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or UTSA? 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 UTSA and University of Houston-Downtown.
- The graduation rate at UTSA is higher than University of Houston Downtown (27% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $500 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $4,233 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,983)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($193 vs. $237)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/