Houston, Texas

University of Houston-Downtown

Public school in Texas with 13,600 total undergraduate students

Chancing

University of Houston-Downtown is a less competitive than most schools school

Overall acceptance rate

95%

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
95%
Women
96%

Men
92%

Total number of applicants
6,148
Women: 60%
Men: 40%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
23%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$7,708
Out-of-state
$17,524

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,285

$30,001–48,000
$12,640

$48,001–75,000
$13,533

$75,001–110,000
$19,625

Over $110,000
$20,494

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Not used

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,137
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
58%
Enrolled men:
42%
6-year graduation rate
29%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
64%

Student diversity

Very diverse
International students
5%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 9%
Black: 21%
Hispanic: 54%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 3%
White: 13%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
No

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
None