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Overview |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Belton, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,575 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umhb.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,400 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,400 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,197 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,574 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,001 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 12,438 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1090/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $232 |
Diversity |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UMHB | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than UMHB based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 3,575 students)
UMHB vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMHB or Texas Tech?
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor is 229% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($29,400.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at UMHB than Texas Tech University ($29,400.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than UMHB ($17,896 vs. $31,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 5.7% lower than costs at Texas Tech University ($9,900 vs. $10,460)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than Texas Tech University (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 66.4% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($15,574 vs. $9,359)
UMHB vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMHB or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UMHB .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 87 points higher than at UMHB (1047)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UMHB (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UMHB (3.53)
- UMHB has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
UMHB vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMHB or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and UMHB.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than University of Mary Hardin Baylor (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $13,300 more per year than UMHB graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $45,200)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMHB graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,750)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UMHB graduates. ($232 vs. $276)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMHB students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/