[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UH Downtown to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Houston-Downtown (UH Downtown)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UH Downtown's acceptance rate is 89.96% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,551 students applied and 5,893 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UH Downtown.
To apply to UH Downtown, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UH Downtown's acceptance rate is 89.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.04%. 2,629 men and 3,922 women applied to UH Downtown and 2,311 men and 3,582 women students were accepted.
Among them, 552 men and 629 women were enrolled in UH Downtown. You can explore the UH Downtown's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 487 students (41% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 45 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UH Downtown.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,030, including 520 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 480. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 460.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at UH Downtown. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 19.
How competitive is UH Downtown's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Houston-Downtown are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,181 first-year students enrolled in UH Downtown. The proportion of full-time students is 72.57% and part-time students is 27.43%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.74% and women students is 53.26%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UH Downtown.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UH Downtown. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Houston-Downtown.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UH Downtown:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.uhd.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: www.uhd.edu/admissions/forms/index.aspx
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
UH Downtown Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UH Downtown is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 89.96%.
UH Downtown recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UH Downtown is 1,030, and the average ACT score is 19. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UH Downtown does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UH Downtown does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UH Downtown does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UH Downtown requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UH Downtown requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for UH Downtown is 6922 and 4-digit ACT code is 4170.