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University of Houston-Downtown Science & Tech Programs

University of Houston-Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, TX. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of Houston-Downtown Rankings

University of Houston-Downtown appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#49 of 309	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#67 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#873 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Houston-Downtown?

Get in touch with 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

This is 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 admits 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

Selectivity numbers 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. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances 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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 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. 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 are shown below.

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.

University of Houston-Downtown Graduate Student Diversity

1,225 of University of Houston-Downtown’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Houston-Downtown, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	118
Black or African American	389
Hispanic	438
White	175
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	33
Non-Resident	58

Online Learning at University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown provides online programs 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.

At the graduate level, 263 students took at least one online class and 661 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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 has 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.