University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) vs Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant urban setting of Houston or the charming coastal town of Kingsville. University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) offer distinct experiences for students seeking academic excellence. UHD boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%, while TAMUK maintains a more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 73%. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with UHD excelling in business, health professions, and public affairs, and TAMUK specializing in agriculture, engineering, and education. Discover the unique strengths of each institution by exploring the comprehensive comparison table, where you can delve into details such as student demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors to make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Texas A & M University-Kingsville	University of Houston-Downtown
Overview
Location	Kingsville, Texas	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.9%	94.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $35
SAT range	900 - 1120	N/A
ACT range	16 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%
Total number of applicants	4,936	6,148
Total number of admissions given out	4,584	5,831
Admitted students who chose to enroll	936	1,360
Yield rate	20.4%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,006 Out of state: $39,860	In state: $25,782 Out of state: $35,598
Average net price	$12,028	$13,460
Tuition	In state: $5,137 Out of state: $18,133	In state: $6,252 Out of state: $16,068
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $4,294
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $10,434	88.0% Average amount $7,490
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,825	14.0% Average amount $4,717
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,103	1.0% Average amount $16,077

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,085 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	13,612 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	1,320 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%	1,465 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.0%	0.6%
International students	9.0%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,510	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Florida New York Pennsylvania California	Texas Georgia Iowa Louisiana Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Multidisciplinary Studies Business Agriculture Computer and Information Science	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science Health Professions Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	43.5%	30.2%
Dropout rate	23.2%	22.4%
Transferred out	29.2%	39.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,214 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $78,762 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,165 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $78,630 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,811 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,336 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,910 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $69,747 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $65,451 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,237 Year 2: $57,526 Year 3: $62,942 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,413 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,519 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,297 Year 2: $44,835 Year 3: $57,317 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,916 Year 2: $56,286 Year 3: $53,907 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,026	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,980 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $78,852 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,187 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,489 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,158 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $73,620 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,110 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,411 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,074 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $62,848 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,458 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $61,484 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,605 Year 2: $50,022 Year 3: $55,488 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,118 Year 2: $50,082 Year 3: $53,629 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,554 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $52,508 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,661 Year 2: $44,064 Year 3: $52,377

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