University of Houston-Downtown

2025-26

The 2025-26 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: May 26, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

87.9%

Applications

7,355

Admitted

6,465

Enrolled

1,185

SAT Composite

880-1050

SAT Math

430-530

SAT Reading

440-540

ACT Composite

16-21

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants7,355reported count
Admits6,46588%
Class seats1,18518% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants7,3556,46588%1,185School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Application cost

Application fee: $50. Fee waivers are reported as available.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

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

The numbers, as published

§ This report578numbers from this report.

General Information

6 TABLES
Address Information
Name of College/University:Univ ersity of Houston-Downtown
CityHouston
StateTexas
Zip77002-1014
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:221-8000
WWW Home Page Address:www.uhd.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:221-8522
Admissions Email Address:uhda dmit@ uhd.edu
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

6 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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking4265760Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking1741920Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking190728290Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking250735970Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates240Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates250936010Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking771060Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking1421580Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking202437640Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking224340280Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates24360Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates226740640Not reported
Total undergraduates47767665012441
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking24260Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking38300Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates410Not reported
Full-time total graduates66570Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking971660Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking2434190Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates22470Not reported
Part-time total graduates3626320Not reported
Total graduate students42868901117
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students52048354013558
All
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents15227229
Hispanic/Latino91073357356
Black or African American, non-Hispanic10721542172
White, non-Hispanic4211121122
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic177
Asian, non-Hispanic73946958
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic01010
Two or more races, non-Hispanic22308310
Race and/or ethnicity unknown15276277
Total11851237512441
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.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees2954
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees460
Post-master's certificates349
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot 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.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort865283411234
Did not persist0000
Final cohort865283411234
Completed in less than four years127234163
Completed in less than five years109636151
Completed in less than six years4601662
Total completers282886376
Six-year graduation rate32.60%28.57%25.22%30.47%
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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate71.53%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:TSI 2.0 Assessment (TSIA2)
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied2918443707355
Admitted2473399206465
Enrolled50368201185
Enrolled full-time4265760Not reported
Enrolled part-time771060Not reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied7,215
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6,347
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,165
Total first-time, first-year who applied91
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted79
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled7
Total first-time, first-year who applied49
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted39
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled13
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units26
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives5.5
Computer Science1
Other (specify)1.5
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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT60713
ACT450
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite8809701050
SAT evidence-based reading and writing440490540
SAT math430480530
ACT composite161921
ACT math151719
ACT English141821
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6996.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49939.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39910.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000.1
SAT Math: 600-6994.1
SAT Math: 500-59936.8
SAT Math: 400-49946.8
SAT Math: 300-39912.1
SAT Math: 200-2990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13993.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119938.4
SAT Composite: 800-99947.6
SAT Composite: 600-79910.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.3
ACT Composite: 30-364
ACT Composite: 24-294
ACT Composite: 18-2354
ACT Composite: 12-1736
ACT Composite: 6-112
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class24
Percent in top half of high school graduating class60
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class40
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class13
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:68
Percent who had GPA of 4.016.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9911.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.05.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.997.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9931.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9910.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:50
Can on-line application fee 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
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
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
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
Number12
Unit Typecredit
Number24
Unit Typecredit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance 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
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Government/Political Science, Oral Communication

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 older40%
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
Choral groupsX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.uhd.edu/financial/cost/financial-cost-calculator.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district74337433
Tuition: in-state74337433
Tuition: out-of-state1958319583
Tuition: nonresident1958319583
Required fees14561456
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum15
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.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies660660Not reported
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported14802
Transportation30163016Not reported
Other expenses46744674Not reported
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$248
In-state (out-of-district):$248
Out-of-state:$653
NONRESIDENTS:$653

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.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients4163
Average institutional non-need grant58806228502
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$46,315,457
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,670,973
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,287,655
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$366,250
Total Scholarships/Grants$57,640,336
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,616,879
Federal Work-Study$767,999
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$74,941
Total Self-Help$13,459,819
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.$1,744,110
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$31,000
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).$1,478,730
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$674,132
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,183,862
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,667,954
Total Self-Help$13,667,954
Parent Loans$242,835
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$516,432
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.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates100261036271
Applied for need-based aid87650084564
Determined to have financial need82547854346
Awarded any aid79946234067
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid76643963754
Awarded need-based self-help aid17115451457
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid125454203
Need fully met88475413
Average percentage of need met58.664.361.7
Average financial aid package947795697372
Average need-based scholarship or grant847179315953
Average need-based self-help award337645284401
Average need-based loan348244854392
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.506
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.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program18436.3618808
Federal loan programs17835.1718184
Institutional loan programs00.000
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans81.5827973
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$432,876
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
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
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
AcademicsX

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.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty369328697
Members of minority groups164164328
Females183184367
Males186144330
Nonresidents25833
Doctorate or other terminal degree326166492
Master's, but not terminal master's43159202
Bachelor's degree033
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students67
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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students1111
10-19 students1111
20-29 students2794
30-39 students2981
40-49 students1791
50-99 students620
100+ students170
Total00

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3.02%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.98%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported6.62%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported2.09%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.24%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.68%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.48%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.60%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.41%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported10.83%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.24%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.47%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported9.70%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported7.85%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported3.26%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.26%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported0.72%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported3.46%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported36.65%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.44%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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