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University of Houston-Downtown Trade Programs

University of Houston-Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, TX. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Houston-Downtown?

Contact details for University of Houston-Downtown can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002-1014
Phone:	7132218000
Website:	www.uhd.edu/
Admissions:	www.uhd.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uhd.edu/financial/

How Do I Get Into University of Houston-Downtown?

You can apply to University of Houston-Downtown online at: www.uhd.edu/admissions/forms/index.aspx

University of Houston-Downtown is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Houston-Downtown

Here’s what University of Houston-Downtown requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Houston-Downtown?

University of Houston-Downtown has an acceptance rate of 90%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

41% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Houston-Downtown, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 560. Math scores were between 460 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1110. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Houston-Downtown ranged between 16 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of Houston-Downtown vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,629	2,311	88%
Women	3,922	3,582	91%

Can I Afford University of Houston-Downtown?

The average net price after aid at University of Houston-Downtown is $14,623. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,126
In-State Fees	$1,456
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,978
Out-of-State Fees	$1,456
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,582
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,434

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at University of Houston-Downtown receive some form of financial aid (1,343 students).

About 78% of students at University of Houston-Downtown receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,569 per student.

55% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,552.

Student Loan Debt

30% of University of Houston-Downtown undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,935 per year.

University of Houston-Downtown Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,812 students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown, all undergraduate. University of Houston-Downtown is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 12,812 undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Houston-Downtown undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,050
Black or African American	2,203
Hispanic	7,597
White	1,281
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	294
Non-Resident	230

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,168
California	1
Illinois	1
Iowa	1
Louisiana	1

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

5,192 undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown took at least one online class — of those, 4,244 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Houston-Downtown maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.