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Overview

University of Houston-Downtown
Location Houston, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 14,208
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #951
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uhd.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

University of Houston-Downtown
Tuition (In State) $6,252
Tuition (Out of State) $16,068
Room & Board $9,882
Avg Net Price $14,911
Avg Grant Aid $7,849
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

University of Houston-Downtown
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,131
Admitted 5,421
Acceptance Rate 88.4%Open
Enrolled % 25.3%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.29
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/20
SAT Range 960/1100
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jun 1, 2025

Academics

University of Houston-Downtown
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (40%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%)
  • General Studies (12%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Psychology (7%)

Outcomes

University of Houston-Downtown
Graduation Rate 15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,400
Making Student Loan Payments 41%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,750
Median Loan Payment $193

Diversity

University of Houston-Downtown
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 17%
% Black 23%
% Hispanic 43%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

University of Houston-Downtown
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

University of Houston-Downtown
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/