University of Houston-Downtown

4-years Public College In Houston, TX

University of Houston-Downtown (referred to as Houston-Downtown) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Houston, TX. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown is $7,708 for Texas residents and $17,788 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,208 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Houston-Downtown is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,708 (Texas Residents) $17,788 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.42%
Student Population14,208
Test Scores1,040 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate30%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Houston-Downtown is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown is $7,708 for Texas residents and $17,788 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown is $9,529 for Texas residents and $16,189 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Houston-Downtown offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including tuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 80 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,659 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Houston-Downtown is 88.42% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.33%. The average SAT score is 1,040 and the average ACT score is 19. University of Houston-Downtown accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 14,208 students are attending at University of Houston-Downtown (12,856 undergraduate students). There are 344 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 379 part-time faculty working for University of Houston-Downtown. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 990 (full-time) and 381 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown is 30% and transfer-out rate is 36%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Houston-Downtown offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Houston-Downtown offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Houston-Downtown campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Houston-Downtown
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers