University of Houston-Downtown

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
Undergraduate	Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
Graduate	Postbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate Population	Higher part-time four-year
Enrollment	Very high undergraduate
Size & Setting	Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	4818

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Houston-Downtown?
2823rd for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$3,360	$3,360	$10,008
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$1,032	$1,032	$1,032
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$140	$140	$417

FT Graduate Tuition	$3,150	$3,150	$7,506
FT Graduate Required Fees	$908	$908	$908
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	$175	$175	$417

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$5,468	$5,468	$12,116
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$21,068	$21,068	$27,716
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$12,468	$12,468	$19,116

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$4,022↓ $4,190	$4,022↓ $4,190	$10,694↓ $10,934

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$1,044↓ $1,076
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$8,600(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$7,000(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$7,000(N/C)

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Houston-Downtown use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Houston-Downtown accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A

Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	192	1,002	1,470	560	14	1,232	4,470
Accounting	32	76	124	118		76	426
Applied Mathematics	2	6	14	8		6	36
Bilingual and Multilingual Education		2					2
Biological and Physical Sciences	4	10	10	14		6	44
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	10	10	22	22	2	14	80
Business Administration and Management, General	18	50	100	34		62	264
Business/Commerce, General	2	34	36	14		62	148
Chemistry, General	2	2	2			4	10
Chemistry, Other				4			4
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	14		20	6		4	44
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	6	2	10	6			24
Computer and Information Sciences, General	8	4	8	10		14	44
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	6	96	96	30		104	332
Curriculum and Instruction		2	10			10	22
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General		12	20			16	48
Finance, General	32	52	148	100		94	426
History, General		4	22	2		20	48
Humanities/Humanistic Studies			8			6	14
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician			2				2
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce	8	10	66	12		14	110
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	4	274	140	36	8	326	788
Management Information Systems, General	8	22	32	28		34	124
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	6	18	52	30		68	174
Mathematics, General	2	2	2	4			10
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician		4	4			2	10
Microbiology, General	2		6	2			10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	6	52	226	16		86	386
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	2	2	4			6	14
Office Management and Supervision		12	12			4	28
Philosophy			6	2		2	10
Political Science and Government, General		24	28	4		22	78
Psychology, General	10	114	88	32	2	64	310
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	4	2	22	8		16	52
Secondary Education and Teaching
Securities Services Administration/Management
Social Sciences, General		24	20	4		14	62
Social Work
Sociology		28	16	4		18	66
Spanish Language and Literature	2	2	38				42
Speech and Rhetorical Studies	2	44	50	6	2	38	142
Technical and Business Writing		6	6	4		20	36
Visual and Performing Arts, General

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Houston-Downtown 1250th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$62,441 ($65,815 male / $58,876 female)
Number of FT Faculty	290 (149 male / 141 female)
Number of PT Faculty	240
FT Faculty Ratio	1 : 1
Total Benefits	$4,168,444

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