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University of Houston-Downtown

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

25:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,450

Out of state

$17,266
Graduate

In state

$9,529

Out of state

$15,973

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
88%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 77.0% $4,802
State/local grants 34.0% $7,096
Institutional grants 25.0% $2,296
Loans 19.0% $4,515

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$1,296 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Finance, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Securities Services Administration/Management
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
88.42%
  • Apply 6,131
  • Accepted 5,421
  • Attend 1,373

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$35

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
480-550
ACT Composite
16-20
SAT Reading
480-550
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
63%
Male Students
37%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino55.38%
  2. Black18.82%
  3. Caucasian11.75%
  4. Asian8.55%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.75%
  6. Not Specified0.58%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.11%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

18,523

Undergraduate students

16,509

Graduate students

2,014

Full Time Students
45%
Part Time Students
55%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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