University of Memphis vs University of Houston

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Houston has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,891) than University of Memphis ($14,280).
It is harder to admit to University of Houston than University of Memphis.
University of Houston has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than University of Memphis (1,090).
University of Houston has higher submitted ACT score (21) than University of Memphis (21).
University of Houston has more students with 46,700 students while University of Memphis has 21,917 students.
University of Memphis has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while University of Houston's ratio is 21 to 1.
University of Houston has more full-time faculties with 1,511 faculties while University of Memphis has 886 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Memphis and University of Houston.

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University of Memphis	vs.	University of Houston
Memphis, Tennessee	Location	Houston, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,056 Out-Of-State$14,280	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,699 Out-Of-State$21,891
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$7,671	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,290

95.00 %	Acceptance Rates	66.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.00 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,240
21	ACT Score	26
54 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
72 %	Retention Rate	85 %
21,917	Student Population	46,700
886	Number of Faculties	1,511
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare