University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Arlington

University of Houston Downtown vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	University of Houston-Downtown	UT Arlington
Location	Houston, TX	Arlington, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	14,208	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#951	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhd.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 14,208 students)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or UT Arlington?

• The University of Texas at Arlington is 47.2% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $6,252.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at UT Arlington than University of Houston Downtown ($26,778.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Houston-Downtown ($14,262 vs. $14,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 15.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,882 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Houston Downtown (90% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 44.9% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($11,370 vs. $7,849)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or University of Houston-Downtown .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 144 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
• Accepted freshman UT Arlington 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 (88.4%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or UT Arlington? 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 Arlington and University of Houston-Downtown.

• The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than University of Houston Downtown (40% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $4,300 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,400)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($18,000 vs. $18,750)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($186 vs. $193)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/