Texas Tech vs University of Houston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXCatholic life on campusUniversity of HoustonHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Texas Tech lists Mass every weekday.
- Texas Tech has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 65% at University of Houston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Houston has the lower price after aid: $12,528 a year, against $17,058 at Texas Tech.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Houston: $14,276 a year, against $19,070 at Texas Tech.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lubbock, TX
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
40,773
46,676
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
74%
Average SAT
1190
1250
ACT middle 50%
23–28
23–29
Graduation rate
69%
65%
First-year retention
85%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,070
$14,276
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,457
$10,929
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,851
$10,220
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,058
$12,528
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,073
$19,197
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,622
$23,811
Median debt
$21,500
$18,194
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,454
$62,377
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.