University of Houston-Victoria vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, 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 Victoria is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (3,586 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); University of Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• University of Houston Victoria 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 Victoria 15:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 15% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($11,246 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.5% higher at UMHB than at University of Houston Victoria (about $15,031 more per year; $32,020 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at University of Houston Victoria (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 46.3% larger than aid received by University of Houston Victoria students ($19,320 vs. $13,210).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of Houston-Victoria students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UMHB (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Houston-Victoria, test optional at UMHB.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $9,221 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($17,529 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($181 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 51%).

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