University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W 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. Web Site www.uhd.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 12,865 Women 7,762 (60.3%) Men 5,103 (39.7%) Graduate Students 1,386 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive 83% of 4,187 applicants were admitted No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math 420-510 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 400-480 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 17-21 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,511 Out-of-state: $19,961 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 61% Average Freshman Award $9,035 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,874

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 26% of classes 20-29 students: 33% of classes 30-39 students: 22% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Houston Population 2,195,914 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Bayou Gators STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 5.0% First-Year Students Returning 66.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 1.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.4% Asian 22.5% Black/African-American 48.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 16.5% White 1.2% Unknown

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 6 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required July 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address One Main Street City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77002 Phone (713) 221-8522 Fax (713) 221-8157 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification uhdadmit@uhd.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 83% of 4,187 applicants were admitted 84% of 2,459 applicants were admitted 81% of 1,728 applicants were admitted 1,591 (46%) of 3,470 admitted students enrolled 833 (40%) of 2,069 admitted students enrolled 682 (49%) of 1,401 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 420-510 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 3% Score of 500-600 27% Score of 400-500 56% Score of 300-400 13% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 400-480 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 0% Score of 500-600 19% Score of 400-500 59% Score of 300-400 21% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 17-21 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 4% Score of 18-23 63% Score of 12-17 32% Score of 6-11 1% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 6% Top quarter: 32% Top half: 74% Bottom half: 26% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,511 Out-of-state: $19,961 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,210 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail uhdfinaid@dt.uh.edu Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 003612 Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61% Average Award $9,035 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 752 (88.9%) of freshmen 642 (89.9%) of applicants 587 (89.5%) of applicants with financial need 19 (1.2%) of aid recipients Received by 566 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,002 Received by 211 (2.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,938 Received by 133 (.2%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 57% Average Award $9,191 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 5,080 (80.8%) of undergraduates 4,579 (90.1%) of applicants 4,579 (93.2%) of applicants with financial need 191 (8.3%) of aid recipients Received by 4,579 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,679 Received by 2,513 (3.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,221 Received by 1,317 (5.0%) of aid recipients 322 (1.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,987

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 54% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,874 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Business Community Service, Leadership

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Applied Mathematics, General Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biotechnology Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Chemistry, Other Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Communication, General Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Geology/Earth Science, General History, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Insurance International Business/Trade/Commerce Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Psychology, General Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Visual and Performing Arts, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Interdisciplinary studies, Psychology, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 26% of classes 20-29 students: 33% of classes 30-39 students: 22% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes 2-9 students: 20% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 48% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Security Management, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Database Systems English Finance and Banking Human Resources Management Investment Management Nonprofit Management Rhetoric Supply Chain Management Technical Communication Urban Education

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Houston Population 2,195,914 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Houston Campus Size 24 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Houston Weather Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Houston Temperature 39.7 average low in January, 90.1 average high in September Rain 106 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College does not provide housing for students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 100% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Bayou Gators Blue and red Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, bowling, tennis STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 12,865 Women 7,762 (60.3%) Men 5,103 (39.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,329 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 5.0% Average Age 27 All Graduate Students 1,386 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.4% Asian 22.5% Black/African-American 48.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 16.5% White 1.2% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 66.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 1.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 8.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 16.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017