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Overview |
UH | Utah | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,700 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #452 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,877 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,418 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,457 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 99% |
Admission |
UH | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,783 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 19,728 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1190/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UH | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $155 |
Diversity |
UH | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UH | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UH | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than Utah based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 34,734 students)
UH vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or Utah?
- University of Houston is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Utah for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $8,175.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Utah than University of Houston ($28,697.00 vs. $20,877.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than UH ($12,399 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Utah ($10,418 vs. $11,437)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than University of Houston (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 18.2% larger than aid received University of Utah ($11,457 vs. $9,696)
UH vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or UH .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 24 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming UH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman Utah students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UH (3.46)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UH (66.2%)
UH vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH or Utah? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Utah and UH.
- The graduation rate at Utah is higher than University of Houston (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $2,300 more per year than UH graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $59,000)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,750)
- Utah graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($155 vs. $204)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/