Texas Christian University is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.1% of applicants versus 75.8% at University of Houston. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,528 per year at University of Houston versus $17,940 at Texas Christian University. University of Houston's yield rate is 25.4%, versus 25.2% at Texas Christian University.
| Metric | University of Houston | Texas Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 75.8% | 48.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1140–1310 | 1110–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.49 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 25.4% | 25.2% |
| Class size | 6,669 | 2,754 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,528 | $17,940 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $23,811 | $53,450 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Texas Christian University is more selective: it admits 48.1% of applicants, versus 75.8% at University of Houston, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,528 per year at University of Houston and $17,940 at Texas Christian University, so University of Houston is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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