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Overview |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,208 | 46,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | #452 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhd.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,252 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,068 | $20,877 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,882 | $10,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,911 | $14,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,849 | $11,457 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 75% |
Admission |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,131 | 29,783 | ||
| Admitted | 5,421 | 19,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4%Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3%Open | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1100 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $204 |
Diversity |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
University of Houston-Downtown | UH | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 14,208 students)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Downtown or UH?
- University of Houston is 38.9% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at UH than University of Houston Downtown ($20,877.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than University of Houston-Downtown ($14,056 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 5.4% lower than costs at University of Houston ($9,882 vs. $10,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than University of Houston (85% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 46% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($11,457 vs. $7,849)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Downtown or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or University of Houston-Downtown .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 260 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming UH students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman UH students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UH (66.2%)
University of Houston-Downtown vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Houston-Downtown or UH? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UH and University of Houston-Downtown.
- The graduation rate at UH is higher than University of Houston Downtown (46% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $11,600 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,750)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($193 vs. $204)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/