University of Houston-Downtown

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,126

0.757% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,832

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

90%

6,551 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

13,730

43.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.2%

323 Graduates

About

University of Houston-Downtown is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown were General Psychology (283 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (257 degrees), and Accounting (242 degrees).

In 2024, 3,643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Downtown. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,813 degrees), 2.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (769 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $6,126, which is $−17,874 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $6,126, which is $17,874 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,832.

In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston-Downtown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,126

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown was $6,126. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $−17,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,832

2024 Value

24.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Houston-Downtown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,832. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Houston-Downtown grew by 24.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.3% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Houston-Downtown received 6,551 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.78% annual growth. Out of those 6,551 applicants, 5,893 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 13,730 students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in 2024. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Downtown has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,893

Accepted Out of 6,551

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown was 90% (5,893 admissions from 6,551 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.78%, while admissions declined by 6.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2024)

487

Scores Submitted (2024)

41% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston-Downtown in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Houston-Downtown had a total enrollment of 13,730 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,028 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,702. This means that 43.9% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 10.3% White, 8.32% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0801% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,730 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,028 and the part-time enrollment is 7,702. This means that 43.9% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Houston-Downtown was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Houston-Downtown had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Houston-Downtown (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
7,880 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,526 enrolled students
White
1,415 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Black or African American, 10.3% White, 8.32% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0801% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 135 students (0.983%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,041 more women than men received degrees from University of Houston-Downtown. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino (1,813 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (769 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown is General Psychology (283 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (257 degrees) and Accounting (242 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Houston-Downtown, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees awarded), Protective Services (321 degrees), and Business (1,585 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Accountants & auditors (1,041,102 people), Other managers (890,387 people), Financial managers (557,618 people), Chief executives & legislators (454,202 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (370,655 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees awarded), Protective Services (321 degrees), Business (1,585 degrees), History (42 degrees), and English (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Interdisciplinary Studies (386 degrees awarded), Protective Services (321 degrees), Business (1,585 degrees), History (42 degrees), and English (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Elementary & secondary schools (999,837 people), Computer Systems Design (683,532 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (612,225 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (549,155 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (501,044 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Houston-Downtown.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
283 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
257 degrees awarded
Accounting
242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown was General Psychology with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Houston-Downtown according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,301

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,342

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,301 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown, which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,342).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Houston-Downtown by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 235 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.668 times less than the 352 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 352 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 235 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from University of Houston-Downtown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,813 degrees awarded
Black or African American
769 degrees awarded
White
495 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino (1,813 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (769 degrees).

0.494% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,339 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino female (1,339 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,235 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at nearly $64.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (15.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Houston-Downtown had a total salary expenditure of 204M. University of Houston-Downtown employs 103 Lecturers, 95 Associate professors and 82 Professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Downtown are Female Lecturer (57), Male Associate professor (52), and Male Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown are: Business and Financial Operations, with 238 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

Endowment

$64.4M

2024 Endowment

9.11%

growth from 2023

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at about $64.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Downtown grew 9.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$91.4M

2024 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Houston-Downtown paid a median of $91.4M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($204M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$31.4M

Instructional Salaries

365

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Houston-Downtown paid a total of $31.4M to 365 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

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