Overview

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

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
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
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
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

6,131

Applied

5,421

Accepted

12,856

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,638

Females Applied

3,288

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,493

Males Applied

2,133

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.32

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		460	540
SAT Math		460	540
ACT Composite		16	20

Financial Aid

8,489

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,829

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,882

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,481

Avg. Loan Aid

2,062

Avg. Grant Aid

6,545

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,856

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	57.56%
Black or African American	17.5%
White or Caucasian	11.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	8.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.33%
Other	0.57%

Gender

Male (37.07%)

Female (62.93%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bayou Bash, Welcome Week Activities and Homecoming Activities

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Professional Accounting Society, American Marketing Association and Bilingual Education Student Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

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

761

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 363

Part-time - 398

Male - 371

Female - 390