University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Public
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University of Houston-Downtown admitted 90.0% of applicants university-wide (5,893 of 6,551).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.0% | 5,893 | 6,551 |
| Men | 87.9% | 2,311 | 2,629 |
| Women | 91.3% | 3,582 | 3,922 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,893 admitted students, 1,181 enrolled (20.0% yield).
University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.31–3.31
Testing policy: Required for some programs
University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $18,848/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,548 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,300 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $18,848/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,439 |
| $30k–48k | $10,048 |
| $48k–75k | $11,247 |
| $75k–110k | $15,488 |
| Over $110k | $19,380 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Deans Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Freshman Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Red Rose Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- UHD Full-Time and Part-time Student Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Deans Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Freshman Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Red Rose Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Transfer Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- UHD Full-Time and Part-time Student Scholarships — Varies (Other)
University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcripts (if dual credit)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcripts (if dual credit)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Houston-Downtown · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Houston-Downtown requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,551
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,750
- At graduation
University of Houston-Downtown · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #330
- Niche: #516
Deadlines
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (37%), Interdisciplinary studies (11%), Psychology (10%).
University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.