Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
9,921
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
77%
Average Aid Amount
$5,946
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,037
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
86%
Financial Aid Information at Houston-Downtown
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,921 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,946. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,037 students (86% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown is $7,582 for Texas residents and $17,434 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,921 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,946. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Houston-Downtown for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 9,921 | 77% | $5,946 |
| Pell Grants | 6,642 | 52% | $4,782 |
| Federal Student Loans | 3,924 | 30% | $8,006 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,037 beginning students (86% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,019 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Houston-Downtown.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,037 | 86% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 980 | 81% | $8,246 |
| Federal Grants | 881 | 73% | $5,414 |
| Pell Grants | 834 | 69% | $5,621 |
| Other Federal Grants | 169 | 14% | $482 |
| State/Local Grants | 435 | 36% | $6,348 |
| Institutional Grants | 229 | 19% | $2,400 |
| Student Loans | 192 | 16% | $4,882 |
| Federal Student Loans | 192 | 16% | $4,599 |
| Other Student Loans | 3 | 0% | $18,116 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,182 have paid in-state tuition rates (98% of undergraduate students) and 28 students (2%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Houston-Downtown.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,182 | 98% | $7,582 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 28 | 2% | $17,434 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 947 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Houston-Downtown. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 574 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 273 | 197 | 373 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 422 | 511 | 574 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 900 | 856 | $7,554,531 | $8,394 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 455 | 453 | $4,336,774 | $9,531 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 225 | 224 | $2,048,912 | $9,106 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 155 | 147 | $1,036,223 | $6,685 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 35 | 24 | $117,045 | $3,344 |
| $110,001 or more | 30 | 8 | $15,577 | $519 |
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