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Overview |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,151 | 14,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #967 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $16,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,532 | $14,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,914 | $8,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 81% |
Admission |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,689 | 6,953 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 6,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 90.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 23.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 960/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 1% | ||
Campus |
VSU | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 10,151 students)
VSU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or University of Houston-Downtown?
- University of Houston Downtown is 43% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,252.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than Valdosta State University ($16,332.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than University of Houston-Downtown ($11,532 vs. $14,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 10.8% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($8,922 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than University of Houston Downtown (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 20.2% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($9,914 vs. $8,246)
VSU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 99 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming VSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at VSU (3.23)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than VSU (83.5%)
VSU vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Houston Downtown (43% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $7,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,300)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/