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University of Houston-Downtown admits 90% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1029 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Texas | $7,708 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $17,428 |
| Books and supplies | $660 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $18,864 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $9,828 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 31% below the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $8,865 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,824 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,953 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,069 |
| Above $110,000 | $17,444 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 30% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $57,404 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,750 | $18,657 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
61% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 30% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 27 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, public
- Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, private nonprofit
- Baylor UniversityWaco, private nonprofit
- East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, public
- Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, public
- Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown?
University of Houston-Downtown admits 90% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of Houston-Downtown?
Published tuition and fees are $7,708 a year for students from Texas and $17,428 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of Houston-Downtown?
30% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.