UH vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston in Houston, TX with University of St Thomas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (47,980 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); University of St Thomas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston 22:1; University of St Thomas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 4% lower than at University of Houston ($10,840 vs. $11,286).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.6% higher at University of St Thomas than at University of Houston (about $12,087 more per year; $34,634 vs. $22,547).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at University of Houston (93% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 104.8% larger than aid received by University of Houston students ($24,902 vs. $12,159).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UH than at University of St Thomas (26 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UH and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UH May 31, 2027; University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at UH (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.5% at UH vs. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($19,750 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UH graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($204 vs. $227).
• More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 59%).

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