Campus & Student Life at University of Houston - Downtown

Home to about 13,663 undergraduates in 2020, UH Downtown is a large, public university located in Houston, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UH Downtown offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UH Downtown can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UH Downtown Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UH Downtown Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UH Downtown Disability Services.

UH Downtown for the Military

While not a "service academy", UH Downtown does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UH Downtown Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UH Downtown for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Houston - Downtown

UH Downtown does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Houston - Downtown

UH Downtown has a comparatively large, student body. There were 13,663 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,865 (50.2%). Part-time attendance was 6,798 (49.8%).

University of Houston - Downtown is Ranked #1,840 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UH Downtown is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UH Downtown #1840 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UH Downtown by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UH Downtown Diversity Guide.

University of Houston - Downtown Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at UH Downtown, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Houston - Downtown Athletics