University of Houston--Downtown
#62 in Regional Universities West (tie)
Overview
University of Houston—Downtown is a public institution that was founded in 1974. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,856 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Houston—Downtown's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #62. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,889; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,489.
University of Houston—Downtown is a public institution that was founded in 1974. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,856 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Houston—Downtown's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #62. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,889; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,489.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$8,889
Undergraduate Enrollment
12,856
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,489
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,889
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$8,903
$13,100
$13,100
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,489
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,889
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$8,903
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
14%
19:1
32%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
35%
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
23%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
8%
N/A
Psychology
8%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
4%
N/A
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Students
12,856
Graduate Enrollment
1,352
Total Enrollment
14,208
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,132
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
85%
Minority Enrollment
85%
Minority Enrollment
58%
Hispanic
17%
Black
11%
White
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
23+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
14%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
35%
Average Debt at Graduation
$19,554
$43,124
$43,124
Graduation Rate
14%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
35%
Average Debt at Graduation
$19,554
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