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The University of Houston - Downtown, founded in 1942, is a public, open-admission university providing educational opportunities and access to students from a variety of backgrounds, including first-generation college students, students who have full-time jobs and family obligations, and transfer students. Its campus is located at the edge of Houston''s business district.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,622
Undergraduates
4,772
Men - 37.8%
7,851
Women - 62.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 6,551 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
430-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-550 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,889
Out-of-state: $21,039
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$9,908
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,237
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
375
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
34%
20-29
29%
30-39
18%
40-49
7%
50-99
2%
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Houston Population
2,316,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College does not provide housing for students
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Bayou Gators
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.3%
Black/African-American
17.5%
Hispanic/Latino
60.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
10.1%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.8%
First-Year Students Returning
67.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
14.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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