University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Tyler

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

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Overview	University of Houston-Downtown	UT Tyler
Location	Houston, TX	Tyler, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	14,208	9,322
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#951	#516
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhd.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Downtown is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 9,322 students)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

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

• The University of Texas at Tyler is 18.3% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,252.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at UT Tyler than University of Houston Downtown ($23,232.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than University of Houston-Downtown ($13,248 vs. $14,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 0.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,882 vs. $9,908)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than The University of Texas at Tyler (85% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 22.5% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($9,612 vs. $7,849)

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

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 165 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
• Incoming UT Tyler students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
• Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than University of Houston-Downtown (88.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Houston Downtown (40% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $1,700 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,400)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $118 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($18,632 vs. $18,750)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($192 vs. $193)
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 41%)

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