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University of Houston-Downtown is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 84%. Deadlines for application are Regular - July 1 . For more information, call 713-221-2152 or send email at uhdadmit@uhd.edu.

3931 Enrolled 84% Acceptance Rate 17 - 21 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,931
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 84%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 538
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 21

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    July 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Safety Technology/Technician.
    Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Kim McIntyre '04
    Outward Bound Instructor, Year-Round (MN and MT)
    Erin Small '00
    USFS-Fire Planner for New England Forests
    Christina Goodwin '02
    Director-Nat. Resources Conservation District (VT)
    Adam Lewandowski '02
    Wildlife Habitat Enhancer -Nature Conservancy (CA)
    Matt Dolski '01
    Erosion and Sediment Control Resource Cons. (PA)
    Paige Kitson '04
    Omega Institute for Holistic Health (NY)
    Chantal Deojay '00
    Farm Manager at Farm & Wilderness Camps (VT)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6075
    Required Fees
    $1166
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2906
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    12407
    Foreign Countries Represented
    65

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.81%
    • African-American 19.71%
    • Hispanic 47.88%
    • Caucasian 15.68%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    63
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Student oriented support group for LGBTQ students. Membership in Safe Zone is open to qualified candidates of any age, sex, sexual orientation, race, handicap or disability, color, religion, and national and ethnic origin.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    3%
    Graduate in 5 years
    13%
    Graduate in 6 years
    21%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 10:15 am, 2:15 pm
      • Average Length: 30 min.
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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