UH Downtown Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#55 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#40 in Federal Region VI

University of Houston-Downtown is ranked 55^th in Texas Colleges and 40^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 $17,434 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 13,730.
The financial aid amount ($6,569) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (60 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UH Downtown are $17,434 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown $17,434

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UH Downtown are $16,509 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown $16,509

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 UH Downtown is 90% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 90%

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 UH Downtown is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 20%

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 UH Downtown is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 1,030

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 UH Downtown is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 19

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 UH Downtown is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 33%

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 UH Downtown is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 30%

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 UH Downtown is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 67%

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 UH Downtown is 13,730 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Downtown 13,730

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 UH Downtown is $6,569 which is 37.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.