Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 undergraduates · urban
University of Houston-Downtown
Less selective
UHD is defined by accessibility and location, placing career-oriented business, computing, criminal justice, science, and public-service programs directly in central Houston.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 90.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 55.5%
6,953 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$53,551 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Houston-Downtown apart
Academic design
Business, data and computing, sciences, humanities, criminal justice, and public-service programs emphasize practical urban relevance.
Campus pattern
Campus sits immediately north of downtown Houston with direct METRORail access.
Career & value signal
Houston offers energy, healthcare, government, logistics, technology, finance, and corporate opportunities.
Can I get in?
90.6% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
6,953About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 43% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Houston-Downtown, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Houston-Downtown weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, data and computing, sciences, humanities, criminal justice, and public-service programs emphasize practical urban relevance.
Make institutional fit specific
UHD is defined by accessibility and location, placing career-oriented business, computing, criminal justice, science, and public-service programs directly in central Houston.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Houston-Downtown
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Accounting and Related Services
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Houston-Downtown beyond the classroom
Campus sits immediately north of downtown Houston with direct METRORail access.
A defining academic feature
Business, data and computing, sciences, humanities, criminal justice, and public-service programs emphasize practical urban relevance.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus sits immediately north of downtown Houston with direct METRORail access.
Where the degree can lead
Houston offers energy, healthcare, government, logistics, technology, finance, and corporate opportunities.