University of Houston-Victoria vs. Texas Woman's University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Texas Woman's University is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (15,361 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); Texas Woman's University is in Denton, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Woman's University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; Texas Woman's University 16:1.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. Texas Woman's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Victoria or Texas Woman's University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Victoria than Texas Woman's University ($6,754 vs. $11,636).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 4.9% lower than at Texas Woman's University ($11,246 vs. $11,826).
• Texas Woman's University is 20.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than University of Houston-Victoria (about $1,491 more per year; $8,640.00 vs. $7,149.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.8% higher at Texas Woman's University than at University of Houston Victoria (about $1,491 more per year; $18,480.00 vs. $16,989.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Woman's University than at University of Houston Victoria (88% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 28.1% larger than aid received by Texas Woman's University students ($13,210 vs. $10,309).

University of Houston-Victoria vs. Texas Woman's University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Victoria or Texas Woman's University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Texas Woman's University and University of Houston-Victoria.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Houston Victoria (1090) is 50 points higher than at Texas Woman's University (1040).
• Incoming University of Houston-Victoria students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 20 at Texas Woman's University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 993/1180; Texas Woman's University 930/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 19/25; Texas Woman's University 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: University of Houston-Victoria - Test-free; Texas Woman's University - Test-free.
• Texas Woman's University has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than University of Houston-Victoria (95.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 19.9% at Texas Woman's University.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. Texas Woman's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for University of Houston-Victoria and Texas Woman's University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Texas Woman's University's six-year graduation rate is 39%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for University of Houston-Victoria.
• Graduates from Texas Woman's University earn a median of about $5,400 more per year than University of Houston-Victoria graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $43,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $2,471 lower median loan debt than Texas Woman's University graduates ($17,529 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Woman's University graduates ($181 vs. $206).
• More Texas Woman's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.