Match #1
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 90%
The colleges most similar to University of Houston-Downtown are Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Lamar University, and Texas A & M University-Commerce. University of Houston-Downtown admits 90% of applicants and has an average net price of $9,828 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Houston-Downtown. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Houston-Downtown
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 90%
- Average net price $7,984, close to $9,828
Match #3
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate92%
- 9,912 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 9,912 students, close to 12,555
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 90%
Match #4
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate89%
- 8,034 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 30%
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 90%
Match #5
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate94%
- 7,440 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 90%
- Average net price $11,183, close to $9,828
Match #6
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 12,555
- Average net price $11,060, close to $9,828
Match #7
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,078 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 90%
- Average net price $11,852, close to $9,828
Match #8
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 90%
- Average net price $11,793, close to $9,828
Match #9
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate97%
- 6,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 30%
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 90%
Match #10
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 90%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about University of Houston-Downtown alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Downtown?
The closest matches to University of Houston-Downtown are Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Lamar University, Texas A & M University-Commerce, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, and The University of Texas at Tyler. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Houston-Downtown hard to get into?
University of Houston-Downtown admitted 90% of its 6,148 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Houston-Downtown alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Houston-Downtown ($9,828 a year), including Lamar University ($7,984). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
