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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN (UHD)

  • 1 Main Street
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • OPEID College Code: 00361200
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  • General Phone: (713) 221-8000
  • President: William V. Flores
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 12,742
  • College Alias: UHD
  • College Mascot: Gators
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
Accreditation
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Part-Time Four-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
 
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    Admission Fees
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving76%65%38%26%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,467$3,958$4,740$1,612
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)8.0%7.9%7.5%
Number in Default161150144
Number in Repayment1,9991,8861,913
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$4,392$4,190$4,022
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,392$4,190$4,022
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,040$10,934$10,694
Books and Supplies$1,076$1,076$1,044
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,600$8,600$8,600
Other Expenses$7,000$7,000$7,000
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$7,000$7,000$7,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$5,468$5,266$5,066
In-State$5,468$5,266$5,066
Out of State$12,116$12,010$11,738
Off Campus
In-District$21,068$20,866$20,666
In-State$21,068$20,866$20,666
Out of State$27,716$27,610$27,338
Off Campus with Family
In-District$12,468$12,266$12,066
In-State$12,468$12,266$12,066
Out of State$19,116$19,010$18,738
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology40-
Microbiology5-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting213-
Business Administration132-
Commerce74-
Finance213-
Insurance--
International Business55-
Management Information Systems62-
Marketing87-
Office Management14-
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management26-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer22-
 
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-1
Curriculum and Instruction-11
Elementary Education--
Secondary Education--
 
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology22-
Computer Engineering Technology12-
Industrial Safety Technology1-
Mechanical Technology Technician5-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology7-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature24-
Speech71-
Technical and Business Writing144
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature21-
 
History
History24-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences22-
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other193-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts394-
Humanistic Studies7-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics18-
Mathematics5-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy5-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry5-
Chemistry, Other2-
 
Psychology
Psychology155-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice1606
Securities Services Administration and Management--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science39-
Social Sciences31-
Sociology33-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 12,742
    • Undergraduate: 12,579 Graduate: 163
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 4,910 Female: 7,832
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 4,838 Female: 7,741
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 72 Female: 91
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,102 Part-Time: 6,640
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,091 Part-Time: 6,488
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 11 Part-Time: 152
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien6185%
American Indian330.3%
Black3,62528%
Asian1,21610%
Hispanic4,43635%
White2,79122%
Unknown230.2%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181090.9%
Ages 18-191,69513%
Ages 20-211,67913%
Ages 22-243,00724%
Ages 25-293,05824%
Ages 30-341,35811%
Ages 35-398307%
Ages 40-497296%
Ages 50-652742%
Age Over 6530.02%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,018773245
Faculty Status565325240
Tenured Faculty140140-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service551311240
Primarily Instruction480240240
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2727-
Other Professionals1981971
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2422384
Clerical And Secretarial1121093
Skilled Crafts2020-
Service and/or Maintenance3535-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$61,562 (276)$64,422 (139)$58,660 (137)
Professor$84,993 (41)$85,750 (29)$83,165 (12)
Associate Professor$67,245 (80)$69,928 (35)$65,158 (45)
Assistant Professor$55,981 (94)$57,865 (50)$53,840 (44)
Instructor$56,085 (8)$49,440 (1)$57,034 (7)
Lecturer$44,870 (47)$44,892 (21)$44,852 (26)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$97,509 (14)$104,115 (10)$80,993 (4)
Professor$108,519 (5)$108,519 (5)- (-)
Associate Professor$97,557 (6)$99,712 (5)$86,782 (1)
Lecturer$56,095 (2)- (-)$56,095 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,441 (290)$65,815 (149)$58,876 (141)
Professor$85,406 (46)$86,197 (34)$83,165 (12)
Associate Professor$68,123 (86)$71,385 (40)$65,286 (46)
Assistant Professor$55,981 (94)$57,865 (50)$53,840 (44)
Instructor$56,085 (8)$49,440 (1)$57,034 (7)
Lecturer$44,912 (49)$44,892 (21)$44,927 (28)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 46%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students12%
 
By Gender
Male8%
Female15%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien29%
American Indian-
Black6%
Asian10%
Hispanic14%
White7%
Unknown-
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less2%
5 Years6%
6 Years12%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related73
Liquor Related4-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Robbery-4
Aggravated Assault2-
Vehicle Theft25
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