University of Texas at Dallas is the more selective of the two, admitting 65.1% 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 $14,030 at University of Texas at Dallas.
| Metric | University of Houston | University of Texas at Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 75.8% | 65.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1170–1330 | 1170–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.49 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| Class size | 5,652 | 4,196 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,528 | $14,030 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $23,811 | $26,596 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Texas at Dallas is more selective: it admits 65.1% 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 $14,030 at University of Texas at Dallas, 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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