Communications
Ranked #144 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,903
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
University of Houston-Downtown acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,831 of 6,148 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–560, SAT Math 460–550, ACT 16–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 12,555
Larger than 92% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Houston-DowntownMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Houston-Downtown admitted 90% of 6,148 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,148
90% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,831
19.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,137
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–560
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–550
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–22
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Houston-Downtown- SAT, middle 50%
- 940–1110
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–22
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$9,828
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,708
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,428
- Average net price
- $9,828
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 61.5%
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30.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,404
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Houston-Downtown ranks
- #144Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #189Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #191Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at University of Houston-Downtown
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Houston-Downtown is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #189 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 229 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,589
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,143
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #191 of 354 for valueMarketing · 78 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,866
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $16,838
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #205 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 145 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,591
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $13,893
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #211 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 227 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,712
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,832
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Political science
Ranked #245 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,261
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $21,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #275 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 242 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,499
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #324 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,787
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,661
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #384 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 116 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,528
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #428 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 283 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,234
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,047
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
12,555
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Houston-Downtown
- Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX- Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Houston, TX
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uhd.edu
Colleges nearby
Houston Community College2 mi from University of Houston-Downtown
University of St Thomas-Texas3 mi from University of Houston-Downtown- Texas Southern University3 mi from University of Houston-Downtown
University of Houston Main Campus3 mi from University of Houston-Downtown
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $9,828 a year after aid
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What is the University of Houston-Downtown acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Houston-Downtown admitted 90% of 6,148 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Houston-Downtown tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $7,708 and out-of-state tuition is $17,428 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,828 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Houston-Downtown?
The average net price at University of Houston-Downtown, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,828 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown?
30.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Houston-Downtown graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Downtown?
The closest matches are Texas A&M San Antonio, Lamar University, and Texas A&M Commerce, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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