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University of Houston - Downtown, often referred to as UH-Downtown or UHD, is a public university located in Houston, Texas. Established in 1974, the institution offers admission to over 10,000 students each year. UHD offers majors in business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
University of Houston - Downtown does not have any sports programs but does supports many club sports. A number of fitness programs are offered to students to help them enhance their physical fitness. UH- Downtown has an official mascot, an alligator named “Ed-U-Gator”.
Among the notable alumni of the school are the famous boxer Juan Diaz, singer-songwriter Gary Helms, rapper Lil' O, and Wisconsin state assemblyman Phil Montogomery.
The main campus of University Of Houston - Downtown is in Houston, Texas (a large city). The school is a public school. University Of Houston - Downtown offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
University Of Houston - Downtown admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, University Of Houston - Downtown had 11,484 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools.
University Of Houston - Downtown offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Houston - Downtown
1 Main St
Houston, TX 77002-1014
General Phone: (713) 221-8000
Admissions Phone: (713) 221-8522
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 221-8041
http://www.uhd.edu
University Of Houston - Downtown awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 665 | MIS, accounting, finance, business, business management, marketing, international business, purchasing and contract management |
| Liberal Arts | 595 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social services, English, speech and rhetoric, political science, technical and business writing, sociology, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 124 | criminal justice and safety, security services management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 108 | psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 46 | computer engineering tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, occupational safety tech |
| Education And Teaching | 40 | curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, multilingual education |
| Science | 36 | biological and physical sciences, biology, microbiology, chemistry, chemistry courses |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 25 | computer and info science |
| Office And Administration | 24 | office management |
| Mathematics | 6 | applied mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Houston - Downtown in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,619 | 32 |
| Master's degree | 50 | 7 |
In 2005, University Of Houston - Downtown had a total enrollment of 11,484 students (8,165 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 99% |
| Graduate | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 25% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 22% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 5% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (713) 221-8522
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,326 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,950 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,020 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Houston - Downtown participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 361200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (713) 221-8041
University Of Houston - Downtown has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $96,154 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $92,287 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $24,233 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $83,172 | 10 | $46,585 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 22 | $73,343 | 5 | $81,421 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 21 | $68,108 | 27 | $55,778 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 21 | $55,780 | 23 | $49,158 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $46,473 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 12 | $42,585 | 16 | $39,423 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 42 | $50,456 | 30 | $47,925 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 119 | $57,919 | 104 | $50,497 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | short term | 7 | $10,876 | 19 | $7,573 |
| All faculty total | short term | 7 | $10,876 | 19 | $7,573 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Microbiology, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Securities Services Administration/Management
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Houston - Downtown Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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