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University of Houston-Downtown campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

University of Houston-Downtown

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
90%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,48,319Out-of-state
Students
12,555Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

90% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.64%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.6% (6,302/6,953; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,953
Offered a place 6,302
Enrolled 1,491

23.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite940-1110
4001600
ACT composite16-22
136

What a year costs

₹17,70,430 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,48,319
  • Books & supplies₹1,22,112
Sticker price ₹17,70,430
After aid (average) ₹9,90,231

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,24,028
Out-of-state ₹16,48,319

Average aid awarded: ₹5,58,520 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.1%
Retention
33.2%
Graduation

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 59.4%
African American 17.2%
White 9.9%
Asian 8.2%
Multiracial 2.4%
Unknown 1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Native American 0.1%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Applied Statisticsbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Insurancebachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.96%
Total Applicants6953
Admitted Applicants6302
Enrolled Applicants1491
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %940
SAT Composite 75th %1110
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,24,028
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,48,319
Books & Supplies₹1,22,112
Average Net Price₹9,90,231
Average Aid Awarded₹5,58,520

Student Body Diversity

African American17.21%
Asian8.16%
Hispanic59.38%
White9.9%
Multiracial2.36%
Native American0.07%
Pacific Islander0.11%
International1.81%
Unknown Race1%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate33.2%
Retention Rate67.09%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates12555

Contact

Street Address1 Main St Ste 220-N
ZIP Code77002
Phone(713) 221-8000
Websitehttps://www.uhd.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/