What University of Houston–Downtown costs
University of Houston–Downtown charges $7,708 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $3,854 a semester, and $17,548 a year for students from other states, about $8,774 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $20,749 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,797 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Houston–Downtown
For fall 2024, University of Houston–Downtown received 6,551 applications and admitted 5,893 students, and 1,181 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 940 and 1110.
What University of Houston–Downtown students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Houston–Downtown (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 282 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 256 |
| Accounting | 240 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 229 |
| Education | 193 |
| Business / Commerce | 183 |
| Business Administration and Management | 154 |
| Finance | 141 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Houston–Downtown
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas: about 3 miles away
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas: about 3 miles away
- Rice University, Houston, Texas: about 4 miles away
- Houston Christian University, Houston, Texas: about 11 miles away
- Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas: about 44 miles away
Colleges like University of Houston–Downtown
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas: 8,034 undergraduates
- Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas: 6,667 undergraduates
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: 4,638 undergraduates
- University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas: 2,878 undergraduates
- Southern University at New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: 1,055 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Houston–Downtown's acceptance rate? 90.0% for fall 2024: 5,893 of 6,551 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Houston–Downtown? $7,708 a year for in-state students and $17,548 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Houston–Downtown? About 12,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Houston–Downtown students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 940–1110.
What is the campus setting at University of Houston–Downtown? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Houston–Downtown (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Houston–Downtown
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
