University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX

Public midsize campus City: Large 12,555 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$10,542per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$7,708published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$17,548published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1,029of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$53,55110 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing40%
  • Psychology10%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement8%
  • Education6%
  • Computer & information sciences4%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences4%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of Houston-Downtown.