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California State University-Dominguez Hills vs University of Houston-Downtown

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • California State University-Dominguez Hills has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 33% at University of Houston-Downtown.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lower price after aid: $8,855 a year, against $11,247 at University of Houston-Downtown.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Dominguez Hills: $57,162, against $53,551 at University of Houston-Downtown.
  • Median debt is lower at California State University-Dominguez Hills: $13,807, against $18,750 at University of Houston-Downtown.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Carson, CA
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
15,181
14,105
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
90%
Average SAT
1029
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
43%
33%
First-year retention
74%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,615
$10,542
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,303
$9,439
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,090
$10,048
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,855
$11,247
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,323
$15,488
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,947
$19,380
Median debt
$13,807
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,162
$53,551

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

California State University-Dominguez Hills · University of Houston-Downtown

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