University Of Houston-downtown



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 12283
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 2068, 10215
  • 2068
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 12283, 0
  • 12283
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 12283, 0
  • 12283
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 52, 48
  • 52%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 61, 39
  • 61%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 28.00, 72
  • 28.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35.00%
  • White:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $4,190 $4,022 $3,656
Out-state $10,934 $10,694 $10,256
Books and supplies $1,076 $1,044 $1,020
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,600 $8,600 $8,032
Other (Off Campus) $7,000 $7,000 $6,311
Other (Off Campus with Family) $7,000 $7,000 $6,311
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
Off Campus $19,790 $19,622 $17,999
Off Campus with Family $11,190 $11,022 $9,967
Out-state
Off Campus $26,534 $26,294 $24,599
Off Campus with Family $17,934 $17,694 $16,567

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 88.00, 12
  • 88%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 77.00,54.00,30.00,19.00
  • Total grants: 77%
    Federal: 54%
    State/Local: 30%
    Institutional: 19%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 5016,3758,5034,1701
  • Total grants: $15,509
    Federal: $3,758
    State/Local: $5,034
    Institutional: $1,701

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 58.00, 42
  • 58%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9%
  • Male:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 11.00, 89
  • 11%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 16.00, 84
  • 16%
  • White:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 25.00, 75
  • 25%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Biology/Biological Sciences, General22-
Microbiology, General2-
Category total24-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Accounting199-
Business Administration and Management, General91-
Business/Commerce, General75-
Finance, General196-
International Business/Trade/Commerce61-
Management Information Systems, General69-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General69-
Office Management and Supervision39-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management15-
Category total814-

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Computer and Information Sciences, General10-
Category total10-

Education

ProgramBachelorMaster
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-0
Curriculum and Instruction-16
Elementary Education and Teaching-1
Secondary Education and Teaching-2
Category total-19

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMaster
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician17-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician20-
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician2-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician5-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician7-
Category total51-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMaster
English Language and Literature, General26-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies52-
Technical and Business Writing166
Category total946

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Spanish Language and Literature8-
Category total8-

History

ProgramBachelorMaster
History, General26-
Category total26-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMaster
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies387-
Category total392-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Applied Mathematics16-
Mathematics, General3-
Category total19-

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Biological and Physical Sciences15-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other162-
Category total177-

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Philosophy2-
Category total2-

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Chemistry, General4-
Chemistry, Other2-
Physics, Other0-
Category total6-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMaster
Psychology, General141-
Category total141-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMaster
Social Work0-
Category total--

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1444
Securities Services Administration/Management-7
Category total14411

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Political Science and Government, General50-
Social Sciences, General27-
Sociology17-
Category total94-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMaster
Visual and Performing Arts, General0-
Category total--
Grand total200236

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1976-07-01-Accredited