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IPEDS ID: 225432
OPE ID: 00361200
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University of Houston-Downtown
1 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002-1014
General information:  (713) 221-8000
Website:  www.uhd.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  15,239 (13,663 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.uhd.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.uhd.edu/admissions/apply/Pages/admissions-application.aspx
Financial Aidwww.uhd.edu/financial/
Net Price Calculatorwww.uhd.edu/financial/cost/Pages/financial-cost-calculator.aspx
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.uhd.edu/veterans/
Disability Serviceswww.uhd.edu/student-life/disability/Pages/disability-index.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.uhd.edu/about/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty344379
Instructional344379
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1
Instructional-1
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,500$6,788$7,222$7,7086.7%
Out-of-state$16,460$16,916$17,038$17,5242.9%
Books and supplies$1,232$1,268$1,289$1,2960.5%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$8,964$9,228$9,379$9,4240.5%
Other$7,112$7,200$7,318$7,3540.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$7,112$7,200$7,318$7,3540.5%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
In-state
Off Campus$23,808$24,484$25,208$25,7822.3%
Off Campus with Family$14,844$15,256$15,829$16,3583.3%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$33,768$34,612$35,024$35,5981.6%
Off Campus with Family$24,804$25,384$25,645$26,1742.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
In-state tuition$8,073
In-state fees$1,456
Out-of-state tuition$14,535
Out-of-state fees$1,456
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2019-2020
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,12291%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,08988%$9,642,603$8,855
Federal grants88672%$5,400,970$6,096
Pell grants86870%$4,839,220$5,575
Other federal grants44836%$561,750$1,254
State/local government grant or scholarships44136%$2,873,552$6,516
Institutional grants or scholarships60049%$1,368,081$2,280
Student loan aid24320%$1,063,792$4,378
Federal student loans24019%$1,014,876$4,229
Other student loans40%$48,916$12,229
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,668$57,787,932$5,977
Pell grants6,312$29,353,658$4,650
Federal student loans4,318$33,351,708$7,724
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2017-20182018-20192019-2020
Average net price$7,883$7,159$12,087
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2017-20182018-20192019-2020
$0 – $30,000$6,646$5,065$10,215
$30,001 – $48,000$7,291$6,131$12,218
$48,001 – $75,000$9,373$8,675$15,426
$75,001 – $110,000$13,886$13,592$17,341
$110,001 and more$15,662$15,918$19,307
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2020
Total enrollment15,239
Undergraduate enrollment13,663
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,580
Graduate enrollment1,576
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 50% Part-time: 50%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 37% Female: 63%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 18% Hispanic/Latino: 55% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 13% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 53% 25 and over: 47% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 8% Part-time: 92%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 84% Enrolled in some distance education: 16% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 93% Enrolled in some distance education: 6% Not enrolled in any distance education: 2%
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Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2020
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,9732,3553,618
Percent admitted93%91%94%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%27%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
  • In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UHD has temporarily implemented a test optional policy for the SAT/ACT score requirement for freshman applicants. Students may submit their test scores with their application, if they have test scores. However, UHD will also consider applications from students who do not submit test scores. The team of admissions experts is prepared to carefully review all applicants to ensure they meet UHD admission requirements, whether test scores are provided or not.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 55%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 24 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 30% Transfer-out rate: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 4% 6-year: 20% 8-year: 25% [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 9% 6-year: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2012 or Fall 2014
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 23% Female: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 24% Black or African American: 25% Hispanic/Latino: 31% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 25% Two or more races: 31% Race/ethnicity unknown: 30% Non-resident alien: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 43% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 24% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 39%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 12% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 48% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 48% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 49%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 57% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 46% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 27%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-56-
Biotechnology-7-
Category total-63-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-2270
Business Administration and Management, General286132d399
Business/Commerce, General-111d-
Finance, General-146d-
Insurance-15d-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-33d-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-97d-
Management Information Systems, General-103d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-67d-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1d-22d
Category total287d931d421d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-94-
Category total-94-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-101-
Category total-101-
Education
Curriculum and Instruction--13
Education, General-0-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General0d--
History Teacher Education0--
Category total0d013
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians-23-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-27-
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician-19-
Category total-69-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1030-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-15d3
Rhetoric and Composition1-1
Category total1145d4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development-0-
Category total-0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature-7-
Category total-7-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Behavioral Aspects of Health-84-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-11-
Category total-95-
History
History, General-36-
Category total-36-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0207d11d
Securities Services Administration/Management21d-29d
Category total21d207d40d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-23d-
Category total-23d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Statistics, General05-
Computational Mathematics0--
Mathematics, General-22-
Category total027-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-33-
Data Analytics, General5-65
Data Science, General-24-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-727-
Category total578465
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-6-
Category total-6-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-22-
Geology/Earth Science, General-18-
Category total-40-
Psychology
Psychology, General-209d-
Category total-209d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work-65-
Category total-65-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General-37-
Social Sciences, General-14-
Sociology, General-15-
Category total-66-
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General-16-
Category total-16-
Grand total3242,884543
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2019-2020
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 294 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 45 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 17 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 1
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,194 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $6,851 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,214
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 89% Part-time students: 75%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)01/01/1976)12/08/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/07/2019)12/31/2024
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/145099.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling220
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary130
j. Motor vehicle theft040
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking6144
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations232
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate4.3%7.5%5.0%
Number in default142244164
Number in repayment3,2673,2483,228
Aid Programs
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