University of Houston Downtown
The University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) is a public university in Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1974 as University of Houston–Downtown College (UH–DC), it has a campus that spans 40 acres (0.16 km2) in Downtown Houston with a satellite location, UHD–Northwest, inside Lone Star College–University Park. The university is one of three institutions in the University of Houston System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $10,832
- Undergraduate enrollment: 15,587
- Graduation rate (150%): 33%
- Graduation rate (200%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,551
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,849
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,120
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houston, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Houston Downtown include Psychology, Multi-, Accounting.
- Psychology (282 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Multi- (256 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,924 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Accounting (240 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Criminal Justice (229 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,589 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,815
- Education (193 bachelor's)
- Business (183 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,188 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,099
- Business Administration and Management (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,712 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Finance (141 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,591 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,545
- Computer Science (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,528 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,830
- Management Information Systems (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
Degree mix: Business 69%, Computer Science 5%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 12%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Houston Downtown students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,439 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,439
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,048
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,247
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,488
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,380
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,708
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,548
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- Off-campus room and board: $10,176
- Off-campus with family: $7,940
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,749
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 55%
- Federal loan recipients: 30%
- Average institutional grant: $2,869
- Average federal loan: $7,935
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750
Admissions
University of Houston Downtown admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,551
- Admitted: 5,893
- Enrolled: 1,181
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 15,587
- Women: 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 53%
- Age 25 and older: 42%
- Graduate students: 855
- Graduation rate: 33%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 53%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $106,898
- Associate professor salary: $90,570
- Assistant professor salary: $85,741
- Average SAT: 1,030
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Houston Downtown acceptance rate? University of Houston Downtown admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Houston Downtown cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,439 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,832.
What majors does University of Houston Downtown offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Multi-, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Education.
What is the average salary after University of Houston Downtown? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,551 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Houston Downtown graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 33%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Houston Downtown official site: https://uhd.edu.