University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · City · 12,555 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Houston, TX, 77002-1014 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,749
Out-of-state COA
$30,589
Avg net price
$10,542
In-state tuition
$7,708
Out-of-state tuition
$17,548
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,439
$30–48k
$10,048
$48–75k
$11,247
$75–110k
$15,488
$110k+
$19,380
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1029
Reading 480–560
Math 460–550
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,120
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,551
Median debt
$18,750
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,233–$25,340
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,446
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
55%
First-generation
53%
Median family income
$24,909
Independent students
56%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
59%
Black
17%
Asian
8%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,120
10 years after entry
$53,551
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Institutional
Endowment
$64M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
54%
Avg faculty salary
$9,421/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,787
Federal loan rate
30%
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