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Overview |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Chickasha, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 914 | 14,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usao.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,630 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,820 | $16,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,640 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,685 | $14,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,030 | $8,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 81% |
Admission |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,465 | 6,953 | ||
| Admitted | 817 | 6,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.8% | 90.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 23.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1188 | 960/1110 | ||
| 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 | Sep 2, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $193 |
Diversity |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USAO | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than USAO based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 914 students)
USAO vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USAO or University of Houston-Downtown?
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 6% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($6,630.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at USAO than University of Houston Downtown ($17,820.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than University of Houston-Downtown ($8,685 vs. $14,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 29.3% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($7,640 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than University of Houston Downtown (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 58% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($13,030 vs. $8,246)
USAO vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USAO or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or USAO .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 105 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming USAO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than USAO (55.8%)
USAO vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USAO or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 University of Houston-Downtown and USAO.
- The graduation rate at USAO is higher than University of Houston Downtown (39% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $11,300 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,100)
- More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/