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University of Houston–Downtown Common Data Set 2025-26

TXTest policy: Test-optional for most freshman applicants (SAT/ACT required for some, e.g., GED/homeschool and freshman-transfer applicants); scores used for advising; ACT, AP, CLEP and TSIA2 used for placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

87.9%

6,465 of 7,355

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

880–1050

ACT middle 50%

16–21

Admissions
AppliedC17,355
AdmittedC16,465
EnrolledC11,185
YieldC118.3%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC960%
Submitted ACTC94%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9440–540
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9430–530
Average high school GPAC123.33
GPA of 4.0C1113.2%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1110.1%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1114.8%
GPA below 3.50C1161.9%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$7,433
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$19,583
Required feesG1$1,456
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H211%
Average % of need metH258.6%
Average need-based packageH2$9,477
Average need-based grantH2$8,471
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankVery important
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresVery important
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB112,441
First-year retentionB2271.5%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB30.5%
Notes on this filing
  • Admissions counts are first-time, first-year degree-seeking totals summed from male and female columns (unknown = 0); they match the C1 residency table (7,355 / 6,465 / 1,185).
  • C2: The filing states no waitlist policy (policy answered No), so all three waitlist counts are blank and left null.
  • C21/C22: Early decision and early action are not offered (No); applied and admitted counts are blank.
  • C8: Policy text is partly inconsistent. C8A marks SAT/ACT as 'Required for some', while C8F says freshman applicants may apply test-optional. Summary follows C8F, the clarification.
  • C9: Percent submitting SAT (60%) and ACT (4%) are as printed; counts (713 and 50) are not captured in the schema.
  • C11: GPA bands use all enrolled students. pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49, 1.00-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (61.94).
  • B4-B21: The 4-year graduation rate is not printed. Line D gives 163 of 1,234 (about 13.2%), but it was not computed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate (30.47%) is from the Fall 2019 cohort.
  • G1: Tuition differs by residency, so the general tuition field is null. In-state (7,433) and out-of-state (19,583) are first-year figures. On-campus food and housing is N/A, so room_and_board is null. The 14,802 food-and-housing figure applies only to commuters not living at home.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and was not computed, so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = 88 / 799 = 11.0 (line h / line d, first-time full-time first-year column).
  • H2: avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package for those awarded any aid), first-year column. avg_need_based_grant uses line K (need-based scholarship/grant), first-year column.
  • H1: Aid figures are 2025-2026 estimates, not final figures.

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University of Houston–Downtown admissions FAQ
What is University of Houston–Downtown's acceptance rate?
University of Houston–Downtown admitted 6,465 of 7,355 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 87.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Houston–Downtown have early decision?
No. University of Houston–Downtown does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Houston–Downtown?
The middle 50% of University of Houston–Downtown's enrolled first-years scored 880–1050 on the SAT and 16–21 on the ACT.
How much does University of Houston–Downtown cost?
Tuition is $7,433 in-state, before aid. The average need-based grant is $8,471.
What is University of Houston–Downtown's graduation rate?
30.5% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Houston–Downtown Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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