University of Houston—Downtown

Houston, TX

University of Houston—Downtown

Houston, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$7,708

$17,788

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
550
25th
480
75th
550
25th
480
75th
20
25th
15
75th
20
25th
16
75th
20
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,421
Declined 710
Total Received 6,131
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Public

12,856

undergraduate students

1,352

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1974, University of Houston—Downtown is a federally designated minority- and Hispanic-serving institution. Its campus is located in Houston, Texas.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,208
Established in 1974
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

24-acre, urban campus in Houston (population: 2,312,717). Served by air, bus, and train.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of Houston—Downtown
1 Main Street
Houston, TX
77002

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
30%
Top 1/2
68%
Bottom 1/2
32%
Bottom 1/4
9%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
550
25th
480
75th
550
25th
480
75th
20
25th
15
75th
20
25th
16
75th
20
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,421
Declined 710
Total Received 6,131

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,659

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,708
Books & supplies $1,296
Total $9,004
Average Financial Aid - $6,659
Total with Avg. Aid $2,345

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $27,795,308
State $5,986,326
Institutional $8,037,762
Other external
Total $41,819,396

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $5,066,986
Other external $552,909
Total $5,619,895

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Financial Aid Office


P: 713 221-8041
F: 713 221-8648
uhdfinaid@uhd.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Applied Statistics, General yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Behavioral Aspects of Health yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician yes
Insurance yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Securities Services Administration/Management yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Accounting
  2. Psychology
  3. Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

14,208

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

12,856
students

Female
63%
8,090

Male
37%
4,766

10%

1,352
students

Female
62%
845

Male
38%
507

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

48%

6,143
students

Female
61%
3,749

Male
39%
2,394

52%

6,713
students

Female
65%
4,341

Male
35%
2,372

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
57%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Winter: December 13

Spring: December 15

Summer: May 24 for summer sessions I and II; June 1 for summer session III

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 65
Countries most often represented Angola
China
Equatorial Guinea
India
Pakistan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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