University of Houston-Victoria vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Houston Victoria is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (3,586 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Victoria or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Victoria than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($6,754 vs. $28,766).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 21.1% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($11,246 vs. $14,248).
• Saint Edward's University is 618.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than University of Houston-Victoria (about $44,235 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $7,149.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 202.5% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at University of Houston Victoria (about $34,395 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $16,989.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at University of Houston Victoria (97% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 189.7% larger than aid received by University of Houston Victoria students ($38,272 vs. $13,210).

University of Houston-Victoria vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Victoria or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and University of Houston-Victoria.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Saint Edward's University (1110) is 20 points higher than at University of Houston-Victoria (1090).
• Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at University of Houston-Victoria).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 993/1180; Saint Edward's University 970/1240.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 19/25; Saint Edward's University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: University of Houston-Victoria - Test-free; St. Edward's University- St. Edward's - Test optional.
• University of Houston-Victoria has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (81.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for University of Houston-Victoria and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Saint Edward's University's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for University of Houston-Victoria.
• Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn a median of about $11,900 more per year than University of Houston-Victoria graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $43,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $7,742 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($17,529 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($181 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.