University of Houston-Downtown

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,673

3.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,087

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.35%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

5,973 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

15,239

45.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.9%

273 Graduates

About

University of Houston-Downtown is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (741 degrees awarded), Accounting (252 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (223 degrees).

In 2020, 3,607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Downtown. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,494 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $5,673, which is $−16,857 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $5,673, which is $−16,857 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,087.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston-Downtown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,673

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown was $5,673. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $−16,857 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$12,087

2020 Value

68.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Houston-Downtown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,087. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Houston-Downtown grew by 68.8%.

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

$9,228

Room and Board

$1,268

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Downtown was of $9,228 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,268. The cost of room and board increased by 2.95% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.92% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.82% with respect to 2019, when 68% 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.

4.35%

2018 Default Rate

142

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Downtown was 4.35%, which represents 142 out of the 3267 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 5,973 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.34% annual growth. Out of those 5,973 applicants, 5,544 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 15,239 students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Downtown has an overall enrollment yield of 26.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,544

Accepted Out of 5,973

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown was 92.8% (5,544 admissions from 5,973 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 88.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.34%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston-Downtown in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Houston-Downtown has a total enrollment of 15,239 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,997 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,242. This means that 45.9% 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 52.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 13.7% White, 8.85% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0787% 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 (37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%), followed by White Female (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,239 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,997 and the part-time enrollment is 8,242. This means that 45.9% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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 (75%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
7,984
Black or African American
2,992
White
2,085

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown is 52.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 13.7% White, 8.85% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0787% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 107 students (0.702%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 913 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 (1,494 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (741 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (252 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (223 degrees).

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 (776 degrees awarded), Protective Services (278 degrees), and Business (1,604 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 (1,056,175 people), Other managers (725,860 people), Financial managers (469,156 people), Chief executives & legislators (371,478 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (361,300 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Downtown are Interdisciplinary Studies (776 degrees awarded), Protective Services (278 degrees), Business (1,604 degrees), Math & Statistics (97 degrees), and English (63 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (826,552 people), Computer Systems Design (542,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (539,535 people), Banking & related activities (515,564 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (480,349 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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
741 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
252 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
223 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Downtown was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 741 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

1,347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,260

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,347 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,260).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 358 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Downtown in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.717 times less than the 499 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 595 degrees were awarded to women at University of Houston-Downtown in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 4.08 times more than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 4% 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.1% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,494 degrees awarded
Black or African American
824 degrees awarded
White
632 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino (1,494 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,001 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
560 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
493 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston-Downtown is hispanic or latino female (1,001 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (560 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at nearly $47.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.02M (4.26%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Houston-Downtown had a total salary expenditure of $185M. University of Houston-Downtown employs 108 Associate professors, 93 Lecturers, and 71 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Downtown are Male Associate professors (57), Female Lecturers(54), and Female Associate professors (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown are: Business and Financial Operations, with 264 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 109 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees.

Endowment

$47.5M

2020 Endowment

8.59%

growth from 2019

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at about $47.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Downtown grew 8.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.9M 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

$6M - Federal
$6.69M - State
$3.03k - Local

As of 2020, University of Houston-Downtown received $6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.69M from state grants and contracts, and $3.03k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$78.8M

2020 Salaries

1.39%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Houston-Downtown paid a median of $78.8M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($185M) and a 1.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.26% growth from 2018 and a 3.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.7M

Instructional Salaries

343

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Houston-Downtown paid a total of $26.7M to 343 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

264 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Associate professor with 108 employees; Lecturer with 93 employees; and Lecturer with 71 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Business and Financial Operations with 264 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 109 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown was Male Associate professor with 57 employees, Female Lecturer with 54 employees, and Female Associate professor with 51 employees.

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