University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT-Pan American

University of Houston Downtown vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	University of Houston Downtown	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Houston-Downtown	UT-Pan American
Location	Houston, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	14,208	31,559
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#951	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhd.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 14,208 students)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

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

• The University of Texas Pan American is 25.6% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,252.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UT-Pan American than University of Houston Downtown ($17,649.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than University of Houston-Downtown ($8,105 vs. $14,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 11.2% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($8,888 vs. $9,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than University of Houston Downtown (98% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 26.6% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($9,938 vs. $7,849)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 30 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
• Incoming UT-Pan American students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)

University of Houston-Downtown vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than University of Houston Downtown (42% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $5,500 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $8,211 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($10,539 vs. $18,750)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($108 vs. $193)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)

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