The University of Texas at Austin vs University of Houston

The University of Texas at Austin

Research 1 university in Austin with 53,082 students and 29% acceptance rate, strongest in engineering.

Research 1 university in Houston with strong enrollment and business focus; moderate selectivity and in-state tuition.

Comparison chart between The University of Texas at Austin and University of Houston raw data
Metric	The University of Texas at Austin	University of Houston
Acceptance Rate	29.1%	69.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	33	28
Annual In-State Tuition	$11,688	$8,685
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$44,908	$21,515
Endowment (End of Year)	$15,253,666,360	$2,729,022,193
Room and Board	$14,828	$11,286
SAT Math 75th Percentile	760	670
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	730	660
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$26,516	$19,971
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$59,736	$32,801
Total Student Enrollment	53,082	46,676