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University of Houston-Downtown SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Houston, TXPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

University of Houston-Downtown is a public primarily four-year in Houston, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 940 to 1110. The reported admission rate is 90%. Average annual net price is $10,542. About 12,555 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
940You 14001110

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

90%

Undergraduates

12,555

Average net price

$10,542

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Houston-Downtown reported SAT scores from 940 to 1110. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite940 to 1110midpoint 1030
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 560midpoint 520
200800
SAT Math460 to 550midpoint 510
200800
ACT composite16 to 22midpoint 19
136
ACT English15 to 22midpoint 19
136
ACT Math15 to 21midpoint 17
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management39.6%
Psychology9.7%
Interdisciplinary studies8.8%
Homeland security and law enforcement8.3%
Education6.4%
Computer and information sciences4.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.3%
Public administration and social service3.0%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$10,542

Average cost of attendance

$20,749

In-state tuition and fees

$7,708

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$17,548

Books and supplies

$1,300

On-campus room and board

Not reported

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,439

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,048

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,247

$75,001 to $110,000

$15,488

$110,001 and above

$19,380

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

12,555

Part-time students

53%

Age 25 and older

42%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian8.2%
Black17.2%
Hispanic59.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races2.4%
White9.9%
International1.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

33%

Completion within 200% time

36%

Full-time retention

67%

Three-year loan repayment

43%

Median earnings, 6 years

$49,120

Median earnings, 10 years

$53,551

Median federal debt

$13,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

55%

Campus location

1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002-1014

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Houston-Downtown report?

University of Houston-Downtown reports a middle-50% SAT range of 940 to 1110. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Houston-Downtown?

The latest reported admission rate is 90%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Houston-Downtown cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $10,542. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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