University of Houston-Downtown vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); University of Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 23% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($10,176 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.5% higher at UMHB than at University of Houston Downtown (about $14,472 more per year; $32,020 vs. $17,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at University of Houston Downtown (99% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 88.4% larger than aid received by University of Houston Downtown students ($19,320 vs. $10,257).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UMHB than at University of Houston-Downtown (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test optional at UMHB.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.24 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. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Downtown graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($18,750 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Downtown graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($193 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 41%).

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