University of Houston - Downtown: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2406 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #675 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #618 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 119 | In Texas |
| #8 of 16 | In Houston |
| #614 of 1,013 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 12,856
- Graduates
- 1,352
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.uhd.edu
University of Houston - Downtown Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Houston - Downtown has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 6,131 | 2,493 | 3,638 |
| Admissions | 5,421 | 2,133 | 3,288 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,210 | 570 | 640 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 163 | 56 | 107 |
5,308 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,456 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
586 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1100
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Downtown are 960-1100 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Downtown are 16-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 7869 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2674 (19%) |
| White | 1670 (12%) |
| Asian | 1215 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 338 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 336 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 83 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,849
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,252 | $8,073 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,252 | $8,073 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,068 | $14,517 |
| Fee in-district | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Fee in-state | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,456 | $1,456 |
University of Houston - Downtown majors
University of Houston - Downtown has granted 3,266 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 546 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Houston - Downtown.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 722 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 144 | 362 |
| Accounting | 268 | 15 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 254 | 27 |
| Psychology, General | 252 | |
| Finance, General | 168 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 147 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 128 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 125 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 118 | |
| Communication, General | 108 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 75 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 72 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 62 | |
| Social Work | 62 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 61 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 54 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 47 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | |
| History, General | 34 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 31 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 30 | |
| Chemistry, General | 29 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 29 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 25 | |
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 25 | |
| Industrial Safety Technology & Technician | 22 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 14 | 7 |
| Social Sciences, General | 21 | |
| Insurance | 20 | |
| Data Science, General | 19 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 18 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | |
| Sociology, General | 16 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | |
| Biotechnology | 14 | |
| Philosophy | 12 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 7 | |
| Education, General | 5 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 3,266 | 546 |
University of Houston - Downtown has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 22% | 38% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston - Downtown has published 2,656 scientific papers with 23,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, Engineering, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23 | 14 |
| 1992 | 16 | 29 |
| 1993 | 19 | 27 |
| 1994 | 19 | 50 |
| 1995 | 23 | 51 |
| 1996 | 29 | 61 |
| 1997 | 16 | 53 |
| 1998 | 30 | 100 |
| 1999 | 28 | 91 |
| 2000 | 27 | 105 |
| 2001 | 37 | 125 |
| 2002 | 31 | 170 |
| 2003 | 38 | 178 |
| 2004 | 43 | 181 |
| 2005 | 60 | 222 |
| 2006 | 50 | 270 |
| 2007 | 85 | 322 |
| 2008 | 93 | 373 |
| 2009 | 87 | 589 |
| 2010 | 94 | 573 |
| 2011 | 101 | 769 |
| 2012 | 103 | 845 |
| 2013 | 90 | 959 |
| 2014 | 74 | 1079 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1142 |
| 2016 | 133 | 1195 |
| 2017 | 160 | 1236 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1359 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1801 |
| 2020 | 196 | 2085 |
| 2021 | 183 | 2422 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2467 |
| 2023 | 151 | 2521 |
Notable alumni
-
Troy Nehls
- Enrolled in the University of Houston - Downtown
- Graduated with Master of Arts in criminal justice
- Occupations
- politicianlaw enforcement officer
- Biography
-
Troy Edwin Nehls is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district. From 2013 to 2021, he served as the sheriff for Fort Bend County, Texas. Nehls is a member of the Republican Party.
-
Briscoe Cain
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Briscoe Cain is an American attorney and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 128.
-
Diana López
- Occupations
- taekwondo athlete
- Biography
-
Diana López is an American Olympic Taekwondo competitor from Sugar Land, Texas. She represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where she won a bronze medal.
-
Mario Gallegos, Jr
- Years
- 1950-2012 (aged 62)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. was an American Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Texas. He was the senator from District 6 in the Texas Senate, which serves a portion of Harris County.
-
Jazzie Redd
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 59)
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
-
Rodney Lloyd Edmonson Sr., professionally known as Jazzie Redd is an American radio personality and former recording artist. He formerly hosts local radio show BIG HOMIE Jazzie Redd. Redd is also a national recording artist and actor noted for the success of his hit single and video “I Am a Dope Fiend” released on Pump/ Quality records. This anti-drug rap song gained him instant recognition in the music industry as early as 1992.
General info
| Alternative names | UHD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,125 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Main Street Houston, Texas, 77002-1014 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7132218000 |