University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) vs Texas A&M University-San Antonio (UTSA)

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant heart of Houston or the dynamic city of San Antonio. University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMU-SA) stand as distinct beacons of academic excellence, each offering unique opportunities for personal and professional growth. While both institutions share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Texas A&M University-San Antonio	University of Houston-Downtown
Overview
Location	San Antonio, Texas	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	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	67.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.7%	94.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $15 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $35
SAT range	925 - 1136	N/A
ACT range	18 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	54.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%
Total number of applicants	10,684	6,148
Total number of admissions given out	7,772	5,831
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,058	1,360
Yield rate	13.6%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,107 Out of state: $39,778	In state: $25,782 Out of state: $35,598
Average net price	$12,235	$13,460
Tuition	In state: $4,708 Out of state: $18,364	In state: $6,252 Out of state: $16,068
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,768 Meal plan: $2,784
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)	87.0% Average amount $10,491	88.0% Average amount $7,490
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $4,545	14.0% Average amount $4,717
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,006	1.0% Average amount $16,077

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,404 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	13,612 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	489 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%	1,465 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.9%	0.6%
International students	0.2%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	476	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 North Carolina Alabama Hawaii Ohio	Texas Georgia Iowa Louisiana Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	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	N/A	30.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	22.4%
Transferred out	N/A	39.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,466 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,935 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,314 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,828 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,381 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,138 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,025 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,921 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,049 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,871 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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