GSW vs. Houston-Downtown
The following statements compare Georgia Southwestern State University and University of Houston-Downtown with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Houston-Downtown's tuition ($17,472) is more expensive than GSW ($15,702).
- GSW's acceptance rate (77.16%) is lower than Houston-Downtown (90.64%).
- GSW has higher yield (33.78%) than Houston-Downtown (23.66%).
- Houston-Downtown's SAT score (1,040) is higher than GSW (1,010).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
- Houston-Downtown (14,105 students) is larger than GSW (3,408 students) with more enrolled students.
- GSW ($6,857) has higher amount of financial aid than Houston-Downtown ($5,946).
- Houston-Downtown's graduation rate (34%) is higher than GSW (32%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$4,980 In-State
$15,702 out-of-state
$15,702 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,857
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
77.16% Acceptance Rate
33.78% Yield
Enrollment
2,753 Undergraduate
655 Graduate
1,371 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
50% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
122 Faculties (full-time)
297 Staffs (full-time)
$64,066 Faculty Salary
$50,311 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,700 annual charge
-952 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,874 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,536 In-State
$17,472 out-of-state
$17,472 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,946
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
90.64% Acceptance Rate
23.66% Yield
Enrollment
12,880 Undergraduate
1,225 Graduate
5,164 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
369 Faculties (full-time)
1,033 Staffs (full-time)
$77,475 Faculty Salary
$64,344 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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