University of Houston-Downtown vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 12.3% lower than at University of Houston Downtown ($8,928 vs. $10,176).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.5% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at Herzing University New Orleans (about $4,098 more per year; $17,548 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 43.6% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($10,257 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.
• 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. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Downtown graduates have a $4,963 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($18,750 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Downtown graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($193 vs. $245).
• More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 28%).

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