Texas

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, Texas

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About

The University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) is a public university in Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1974 as University of Houston–Downtown College (UH–DC), it has a campus that spans 40 acres (0.16 km2) in Downtown Houston with a satellite location, UHD–Northwest, inside Lone Star College–University Park. The university is one of three institutions in the University of Houston System. As of Fall 2023, UHD enrolled 14,105 students in 4 academic colleges and offers 57 degree programs—45 bachelor's and 12 master's. Awarding more than 2,700 degrees annually, the university has more than 67,000 alumni.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,428
Estimated total for international students
US$28,584
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$7,708
Total cost for in-state students
US$18,864
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
12,555
Graduate students
1,108
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
90%
SAT
Reading and writing 480–560 · Maths 460–550
ACT
16–22

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$57,404

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (57)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied StatisticsBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologyVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees9 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
English Language and Literature, General
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.