University of Houston-Downtown vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 24.8% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,176 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.6% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at University of Houston Downtown (about $22,034 more per year; $39,582 vs. $17,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at University of Houston Downtown (99% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 204% larger than aid received by University of Houston Downtown students ($31,184 vs. $10,257).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test optional at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas Wesleyan University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20% at University of Houston-Downtown vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Downtown graduates have a $6,249 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($18,750 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Downtown graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($193 vs. $258).
• More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 41%).

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