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Overview |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 14,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | #951 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $16,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $14,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $7,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 85% |
Admission |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 6,131 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 5,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 88.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 25.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 960/1100 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $193 |
Diversity |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
RIC | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 5,787 students)
RIC vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or University of Houston-Downtown?
- Rhode Island College is 51.6% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at RIC than University of Houston Downtown ($25,014.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than University of Houston-Downtown ($11,014 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 35.7% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($9,882 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than Rhode Island College (85% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 4.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($7,849 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC 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 RIC .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island College (913) is 19 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming RIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at RIC (3.08)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC 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 RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than University of Houston Downtown (44% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $5,400 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,000)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $2,450 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,200)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($193 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/