University of Houston-Downtown Admission Requirements

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University of Houston-Downtown Admission Overview

University of Houston-Downtown has open admission. If you have a high school diploma or GED and complete the application, you are eligible to enroll. There is no SAT, ACT, or GPA cutoff.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of Houston-Downtown has open admission. Eligible applicants are admitted.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of Houston-Downtown Acceptance Rate

Open Admission Policy

University of Houston-Downtown has open admission. Eligible applicants who complete the application are admitted. Confirm current requirements on the school's site.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of Houston-Downtown GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.29

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.29

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at University of Houston-Downtown typically have around a 3.29 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades.

The school ranks #51 in Texas for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled University of Houston Downtown freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	10.5%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	10.0%	Good
3.50 to 3.74	14.7%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.49	21.7%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	14.9%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.99	22.8%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	5.3%	Reach
1.00 to 1.99	0.1%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

62% of University of Houston Downtown freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 25% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Houston Downtown students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	6%
Top 25% of class	25%
Top 50% of class	62%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Applying

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Houston Downtown and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Houston Downtown application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Required to be considered for admission
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jun 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

274

Applicants have 274 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jun 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Houston Downtown is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of Houston Downtown
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

University of Houston-Downtown is open admission for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 90% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.29 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025