University of Houston-Downtown
2023-24
The 2023-24 Common Data Set for University of Houston-Downtown — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 3, 2024. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
90.7%
Applications
6,797
Admitted
6,166
Enrolled
627
SAT Composite
910-1060
SAT Math
440-530
SAT Reading
460-540
ACT Composite
17-22
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.
$53,551
10 yrs after enrollment
33%
6-year completion
$10,542
sticker minus grants
$18,750
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
495numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESName of College/University:Univ ersity 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 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
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:UHD freshman applicants* have the option to apply for admission with or without a SAT and/or ACT test score.
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,491
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6,520
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled5,906
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,469
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted194
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled180
Total first-time, first-year who applied12
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted83
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled80
Total first-time, first-year who applied10
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Total academic units26
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives5.5
Computer Science1
Other (specify)1.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6997.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59948.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49938.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8002.6
SAT Math: 600-69950.5
SAT Math: 500-59936.4
SAT Math: 400-49910.4
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13993.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119947.3
SAT Composite: 800-99943.3
SAT Composite: 600-7996.3
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2911.0
ACT Composite: 18-2347.6
ACT Composite: 12-1741.5
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class25
Percent in top half of high school graduating class61
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class39
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class10
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:74
Percent who had GPA of 4.012.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9911.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.5
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.02.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.994.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2421.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9931.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.8
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.010.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.6
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.29
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:97.9
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month6
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month6
Priority Date: 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
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 academic year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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
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 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
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 rev iewed 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
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2023-2024
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number12
Unit Typecredit
Number24
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X
Specify:First Year Experiences, Learning Communities, Senior Capstone or Culminating Academic
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent 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 older0%
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 older100%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students23
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)26
Campus MinistriesX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.uhd.edu/financial/cost/Pages/financial-cost-calculator.aspx
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
In-district:$248
In-state (out-of-district):$248
Out-of-state:$658
NONRESIDENTS:$658
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2023-2024 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$40,255,355
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,527,819
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,016,068
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$57,799,242
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,290,629
Federal Work-Study$879,976
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$114,190
Total Self-Help$15,284,795
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,708,580
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$122,941
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,450,338
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$969,413
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,542,692
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,576,430
Total Self-Help$15,576,430
Parent Loans$377,123
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
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.451
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:110
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,491
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month4
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AcademicsX
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
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18