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Overview |
UH | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,700 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #452 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,877 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,418 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,457 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 86% |
Admission |
UH | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,783 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 19,728 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UH | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $230 |
Diversity |
UH | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UH | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UH | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UH based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 46,700 students)
UH vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 34.7% more expensive to attend than UH for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $8,685.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at UT Austin than University of Houston ($41,070.00 vs. $20,877.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than UT Austin ($14,056 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 25.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($10,418 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of Houston (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 37.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($11,457 vs. $8,321)
UH vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UH .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 143 points higher than at UH (1154)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UH (3.46)
- UH has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
UH vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UH.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of Houston (81% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $9,600 more per year than UH graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $59,000)
- University of Houston students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($19,750 vs. $22,250)
- UH graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($204 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/