Houston-Downtown Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#60 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#68 in Federal Region VI

University of Houston-Downtown is ranked 60^th in Texas Colleges and 68^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate University of Houston-Downtown by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $17,472 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 14,208.
It offers fewer area of study (61 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Houston-Downtown are $17,472 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown $17,472

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Houston-Downtown are $16,189 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown $16,189

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Houston-Downtown is 91% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Houston-Downtown is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Houston-Downtown is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 1,040

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Houston-Downtown is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Houston-Downtown is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Houston-Downtown is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Houston-Downtown is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Houston-Downtown is 14,208 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 14,208

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Houston-Downtown is $6,659 which is 38.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.