University of Houston-Downtown vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 11.5% lower than at University of Houston Downtown ($9,010 vs. $10,176).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.4% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at Criswell College (about $1,798 more per year; $17,548 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 113.3% larger than aid received by University of Houston Downtown students ($21,883 vs. $10,257).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20% at University of Houston-Downtown vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.