University of Houston-Downtown

Name: University of Houston-Downtown Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Applications

5,973

SAT Composite 25th

910

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$53,551

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

33%

6-year completion

Average net price

$10,542

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,750

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction433fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

6 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:University of Houston - Downtown

Street Address Line 1:One Main Street, Office of Admissions, Suite GSB308

CityHouston

StateTX

Zip77,002

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)713

Main Phone Number:221-8000

WWW Home Page Address:www.uhd.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):713

Admissions Phone Number:221-8522

Admissions Email Address:uhdadmit@uhd.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.uhd.edu/admissions/apply/Pages/admissions-application.aspx

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	13663

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1576

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	15239

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	20	294	294
Hispanic/Latino	1095	11	11
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	167	2451	2477
White, non-Hispanic	70	1766	1798
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	17	17
Asian, non-Hispanic	106	1154	1179
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	11	11
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	29	293	297
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	2	97	97
Total	1491	3252	2274

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	398
Master's degrees	545
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	583	44	287914	914
Did not persist	1	1	00	1
Final cohort	582	44	287	913
Completed in less than four years	49	3	30	82
Completed in less than five years	81	0	39	120
Completed in less than six years	48	4	1971	71
Total completers	178	7	88	273
Six-year graduation rate	15.91%	30.66%	29.87%	29.87%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	67.34%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2355	3618	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units26

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	Yes	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	86	1284
ACT	19	287

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	910	1060	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	450	540	Not reported
SAT math	450	540	Not reported
ACT composite	15	20	Not reported
ACT math	16	19	Not reported
ACT English	14	19	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6994.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49947.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8000.2

SAT Math: 600-6994.8

SAT Math: 500-59948.7

SAT Math: 400-49939.4

SAT Math: 300-3996.9

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1200-13992.3

SAT Composite: 1000-119946.2

SAT Composite: 800-99947.4

SAT Composite: 600-7994.1

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 24-294.2

ACT Composite: 18-233.1

ACT Composite: 12-1792.7

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.08.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.998.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.4

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.25

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month6

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1178	2152	Not reported	3330
Admitted	1148	2104	Not reported	3252
Enrolled	778	1496	Not reported	2274

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month8

Spring Closing Date: Month12

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%

Percent who live off campus or commute100%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%

Percent who live off campus or commute100%

Percent of students age 25 and older46%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students24

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)26

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.uhd.edu/financial/cost/Pages/financial-cost-calculator.aspx

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	7433	7433
Tuition: in-state	7433	7433
Tuition: out-of-state	19673	19673
Tuition: nonresident	19673	19673
Required fees	1456	1456
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum15

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1296	1296	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	3142	3142	Not reported
Other expenses	4212	4212	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$248

In-state (out-of-district):$248

Out-of-state:$656

Financial Aid

12 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	11	67	29
Average institutional non-need grant	1944.91	2368.45	1315.34
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$32,477,417

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,709,778

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,244,565

Total Scholarships/Grants$44,431,759

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,104,503

Federal Work-Study$519,254

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$79,873

Total Self-Help$16,703,630

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,671,133

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$27,622

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,958,052

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$526,359

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,512,033

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,634,526

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$18,634,526

Parent Loans$272,956

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	6855975	6694	6694
Applied for need-based aid	5478821	4702	4702
Determined to have financial need	5215766	4421	4421
Awarded any aid	5196763	4404	4404
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	4329616	3315	3315
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1975159	1696	1696
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1356177	495	495
Need fully met	66942	833	833
Average percentage of need met	58.75	67.74	66.11
Average financial aid package	7415.25	7923.44	5432.64
Average need-based scholarship or grant	7679.66	6480.47	4565.35
Average need-based self-help award	3324.17	4607.32	4409.79
Average need-based loan	3388.26	4542.45	4387.99

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.465

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	173	37	22235
Federal loan programs	172	36	21908
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	1	0.2	3880
Private student loans	6	1.3	12420

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:106

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):4

If yes, starting date (Day):1

Aid Available

State LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

LeadershipX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	356	384	740
Members of minority groups	145	189	334
Females	168	206	374
Males	188	178	366
Nonresidents	13	6	19
Doctorate or other terminal degree	311	168	479
Master's, but not terminal master's	44	210	254
Bachelor's degree	1	6	7
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20

based on ____ students15,239

and ____ faculty740

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	1
10-19 students	Not reported	1
20-29 students	Not reported	0
30-39 students	Not reported	4
40-49 students	Not reported	9
50-99 students	Not reported	0
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.08%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.98%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.65%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.38%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.76%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.30%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.43%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.61%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	29.13%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.38%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.50%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.64%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	8.41%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.10%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.52%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	0.56%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.04%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	30.26%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.28%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.01%

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