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University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)

Black Pinpoint One Main Street, Office of Admissions Suite GSB308 | Houston, TX | 77002

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,551
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Average HS GPA
3.31

Deadlines

Regular
June 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 550

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 530

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
900 - 990

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
15 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$19,733
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1526
Transportation for Commuters
$3,392
Approximate Expenses per year
$24,651

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
720
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Terminal Degree
488

Gender

Women
379
Minority
340
Men
341
International
31

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Indira Vishnampet

Founder and CEO Hydus Inc.

Omar Reid

Director of Human Resources, City of Houston

Brent Gamble

Judge, 270th District Court

Mary Ann Perez

Texas State Representative, District 144

Charles A. McClelland, Jr.

City of Houston Police Chief

Edward Gonzalez

City of Houston Councilman

Mariselle Quijano-Lerma

Member, Pasadena ISD Board, Owner/Operator of 15 McDonalds franchises

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

1% are out
of state99% are
in-state

Students

47% are
full time53% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
12,622
Foreign Countries Represented
65

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.07%
Asian
8.16%
Black
17.21%
Hispanic
59.38%
Caucasian
9.90%
Unknown
1.00%
International
1.81%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
0%
First-Year Students
0%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

40,000 Windows Cafe

O' Kane Gallery

Food court and adjoining Coffee House

Jesse H. Jones Student Life Center

O' Kane Theatre

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Bayou Place

The Theater District

Minute Maid Park

Bayou Hike and Bike Trails

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jordan Green
Coordinator, Admissions Customer Service
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University of Houston - Downtown 1 Main Street, 350-S Houston, TX 77002
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713-221-2152

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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713-221-2152

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
M-F 10:15 am, 2:15 pm
Average Length:
30 min.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Campus Shuttle Buses-free, METRO's Trolley system-free, METRO's Rail, METRO Bus routes, closest airport: Hobby Airport.



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
63
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Health
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston

Sustainability

Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, CDWG, Apple, HP, Academic Superstore, Campus E-store, Toshiba

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,587
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,878
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,411
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
31%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$16,237
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,222
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
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04 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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