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Overview |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,700 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #452 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,877 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,418 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,457 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 66% |
Admission |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,783 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 19,728 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $193 |
Diversity |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UH | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 31,570 students)
UH vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 67.7% more expensive to attend than UH for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $8,685.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.5% higher at UT Dallas than University of Houston ($39,776.00 vs. $20,877.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UH ($13,555 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 16.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($10,418 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston than The University of Texas at Dallas (75% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 29.7% larger than aid received University of Houston ($14,858 vs. $11,457)
UH vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UH .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 111 points higher than at UH (1154)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UH (3.46)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UH (66.2%)
UH vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UH.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than University of Houston (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates of University of Houston and UT Dallas have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($59,000 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,750)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($193 vs. $204)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/