University of Houston-Downtown

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,080

1.43% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,269

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.6%

6,953 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,105

45.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.8%

288 Graduates

About

University of Houston-Downtown is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (428 degrees awarded), Accounting (251 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (241 degrees).

In 2023, 3,784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Downtown. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,825 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $6,080, which is $−18,495 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Downtown was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,995 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $6,080, which is $18,495 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,269.

In 2023, 77% 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

$6,080

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown was $6,080. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $−18,495 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$14,269

2023 Value

4.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Houston-Downtown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,269. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Houston-Downtown grew by 4.31%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,882

Room and Board

$1,296

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Downtown was of $9,882 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,296. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2022, when 80% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Downtown was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2995 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Houston-Downtown received 6,953 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,953 applicants, 6,302 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.6% acceptance rate.

There were 14,105 students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in 2023. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Downtown has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,302

Accepted Out of 6,953

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown was 90.6% (6,302 admissions from 6,953 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

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

43%

Submission Percentage (2023)

640

Scores Submitted (2023)

43% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston-Downtown in 2023 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 14,105 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,709. This means that 45.3% 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 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 8.42% Asian, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.0993% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0922% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.76%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,105 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,396 and the part-time enrollment is 7,709. This means that 45.3% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,973 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,526 enrolled students
White
1,604 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown is 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 8.42% Asian, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.0993% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0922% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 123 students (0.872%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,102 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 (1,825 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (428 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (251 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (241 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (547 degrees awarded), Protective Services (315 degrees), and Business (1,772 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 (1,040,075 people), Other managers (867,544 people), Financial managers (544,407 people), Chief executives & legislators (444,494 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (359,603 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (547 degrees awarded), Protective Services (315 degrees), Business (1,772 degrees), History (48 degrees), and English (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Interdisciplinary Studies (547 degrees awarded), Protective Services (315 degrees), Business (1,772 degrees), History (48 degrees), and English (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,126,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (663,311 people), Computer Systems Design (632,618 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,538 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (570,196 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 (2023)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
428 degrees awarded
Accounting
251 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
241 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 428 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

1,341

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,443

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,341 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,443).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 310 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.596 times less than the 520 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 520 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 310 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Houston-Downtown is Female and Hispanic or Latino (41.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.347% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,825 degrees awarded
Black or African American
799 degrees awarded
White
544 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino (1,825 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (799 degrees).

0.476% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
590 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino female (1,235 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (590 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at nearly $59.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.78M (11.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Houston-Downtown had a total salary expenditure of 208M. University of Houston-Downtown employs 97 Associate professors, 93 Lecturers and 86 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Downtown are Male Associate professor (54), Male Professor (51), and Female Lecturer (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown are: Business and Financial Operations, with 245 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Endowment

$59.1M

2023 Endowment

6.5%

growth from 2022

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at about $59.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Downtown grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.34M 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: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.8M - Federal
$9.35M - State
$394k - Local

As of 2023, University of Houston-Downtown received $11.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.35M from state grants and contracts, and $394k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$86.5M

2023 Salaries

3.93%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Houston-Downtown paid a median of $86.5M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($208M) and a 3.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.666% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.2M

Instructional Salaries

366

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Houston-Downtown paid a total of $31.2M to 366 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

245 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Associate professor with 97 employees, Lecturer with 93 employees, and Assistant professor with 86 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Business and Financial Operations with 245 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown was Male Associate professor with 54 employees, Male Professor with 51 employees, and Female Lecturer with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Houston-Downtown.

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