University of Houston-Victoria vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 31.3% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($11,246 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.5% higher at UWT than at University of Houston Victoria (about $26,415 more per year; $43,404 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at University of Houston Victoria (86% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 8.6% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($13,210 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Houston-Victoria than at UWT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both University of Houston-Victoria and UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $2,529 lower median loan debt than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($15,000 vs. $17,529).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($155 vs. $181).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 51%).

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