The University of Houston - Downtown, founded in 1942, is a public, open-admission university providing educational opportunities and access to students from a variety of backgrounds, including first-generation college students, students who have full-time jobs and family obligations, and transfer students. Its campus is located at the edge of Houston''s business district.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
12,856
Undergraduates
4,770
Men - 37.1%
8,100
Women - 63%
1,352
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 6,131 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.32
SAT Math
460-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,483
Out-of-state: $37,083
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,889
Out-of-state: $21,489
Room and Board
$9,882
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$8,903
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$19,554
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
363
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
23%
20-29
33%
30-39
25%
40-49
9%
50-99
1%
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Houston Population
2,316,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
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Bayou Gators
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.6%
Black/African-American
17.9%
Hispanic/Latino
58.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
11.6%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
2.1%
First-Year Students Returning
65.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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