Student Population at UH Downtown
Total Enrollment
13,730
Undergraduate
12,622
Graduate
1,108
Online Enrollment
4,905
Men Students
5,200
Women Students
8,530
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 13,730 students have enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown - 12,622 undergraduate and 1,108 graduate.
By gender, 5,200 male and 8,530 female students are attending University of Houston-Downtown. By attendance status, there are 6,028 full-time students and 7,702 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Houston-Downtown is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, its population is very large (average population is 4,457).
University of Houston-Downtown offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,905 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UH Downtown's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
UH Downtown has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,457 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (16,031 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 13,730 | 12,622 | 1,108 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,457 | 3,414 | 1,044 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas | 16,031 | 13,793 | 3,432 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Houston-Downtown and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,200 male and 8,530 female students attending UH Downtown. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.61 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UH Downtown.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,622 | 5,905 | 6,717 |
| Men | 4,773 | 2,396 | 2,377 |
| Women | 7,849 | 3,509 | 4,340 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,108 | 123 | 985 |
| Men | 427 | 60 | 367 |
| Women | 681 | 63 | 618 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,880 Hispanic students (57.39%) and 2,526 Black or African American students (18.40%) at University of Houston-Downtown(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Houston-Downtown.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,035 | 545 | 490 |
| Black or African American | 2,174 | 723 | 1,451 |
| Hispanic | 7,483 | 2,669 | 4,814 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| White | 1,257 | 551 | 706 |
| Two or More Races | 296 | 117 | 179 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 127 | 51 | 76 |
| Total | 12,622 | 4,773 | 7,849 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 108 | 58 | 50 |
| Black or African American | 352 | 114 | 238 |
| Hispanic | 397 | 139 | 258 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 158 | 73 | 85 |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 1,108 | 427 | 681 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,540 students whose age under twenty five and 3,629 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Houston-Downtown.
Especially, 37 students are younger than eighteen and 32 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Houston-Downtown.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,622 | 4,773 | 7,849 |
| Under 18 | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| 18-19 | 1,984 | 883 | 1,101 |
| 20-21 | 2,313 | 891 | 1,422 |
| 22-24 | 3,092 | 1,151 | 1,941 |
| 25-29 | 2,292 | 917 | 1,375 |
| 30-34 | 1,164 | 399 | 765 |
| 35-39 | 759 | 229 | 530 |
| 40-49 | 683 | 196 | 487 |
| 50-64 | 276 | 76 | 200 |
| 65 and over | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 12,622 | 4,773 | 7,849 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,108 | 427 | 681 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 110 | 46 | 64 |
| 25-29 | 269 | 96 | 173 |
| 30-34 | 238 | 93 | 145 |
| 35-39 | 175 | 70 | 105 |
| 40-49 | 213 | 83 | 130 |
| 50-64 | 89 | 33 | 56 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 1,108 | 427 | 681 |
Online Student Population
At University of Houston-Downtown, 10,360 students (75.46% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,905 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,860 students live in Texas where University of Houston-Downtown is located in and 44 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,730 | 12,622 | 1,108 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,905 | 4,244 | 661 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,455 | 5,192 | 263 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,370 | 3,186 | 184 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,905 | 4,244 | 661 |
| Texas Residents | 4,860 | 4,212 | 648 |
| Other State in U.S. | 44 | 31 | 13 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
