University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, Texas

University of Houston-Downtown is a public college in Houston, Texas and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: West award list for 2024. The school’s online program features 13 online degree options and 4,584 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $14,911 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $250. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.uhd.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
6,713 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:6,143
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:6,321
  • Pell Grant students:6,755
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:4,584
  • Part-time students
    52%
  • Students over 25 years old
    46%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$250
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$14,911
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)

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  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(8)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:53%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:12%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
272 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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