University of Houston-Victoria vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Victoria is larger than Parker University based on total student enrollment (3,586 students vs. 2,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 13.9% lower than at Parker University ($11,246 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at Parker University than at University of Houston Victoria (about $904 more per year; $17,893 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at University of Houston Victoria (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 7.9% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($13,210 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Houston-Victoria, open admission at Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $11,164 lower median loan debt than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($6,365 vs. $17,529).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($65 vs. $181).
• More University of Houston-Victoria graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.