University of Houston-Downtown vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than West Texas A & M University based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 9,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 8.8% lower than at University of Houston Downtown ($9,278 vs. $10,176).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.6% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at West Texas A & M University (about $6,552 more per year; $17,548 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at University of Houston Downtown (92% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 35.4% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($10,257 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at West Texas A & M University than at University of Houston-Downtown (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027; West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.32 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. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Downtown graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($18,750 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Downtown graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($193 vs. $211).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 41%).

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