Overview

University of Houston - Downtown is a Comprehensive institution located in Houston, TX.

Location & Contact

Address One Main Street
Suite GSB308
Houston, TX  77002
United States

Contact Mr. Jordan Green
Assistant Director, Customer Services Undergraduate Admissions
Email: uhdadmit@uhd.edu
Phone: 713-221-8021
Fax: 713-221-8157

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Insurance	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Safety Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×	×
Fashion And Fabric Consultant	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Aspects Of Health	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Applied Statistics, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Data Analytics, General	×	×
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,355

Applied

6,465

Accepted

12,441

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,437

Females Applied

3,992

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,918

Males Applied

2,473

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.33

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	440	540
SAT Math	-	425	530
ACT Composite	-	16	21

Financial Aid

9,569

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,477

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,559

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,485

Avg. Loan Aid

6,228

Avg. Grant Aid

7,931

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,441

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	59.27%
Black or African American	17.41%
White or Caucasian	8.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	7.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	2.49%
Other	2.23%

Gender

Male (38.39%)

Female (61.61%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

697

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 369

Part-time - 328

Male - 330

Female - 367