Admission & test scores

University of Houston-Downtown SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 940–1110 on the SAT. University of Houston-Downtown admits 90% of applicants — largely open. 67% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range940–1110middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate90%largely open

First-year retention67%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

940

Average

1029

75th percentile

1110

A quarter of admitted students scored below 940 and a quarter above 1110. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,555.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, Hawaii	1028	19	61%	$7,838
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia	1032	21	52%	$6,088
University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas	1033	20	95%	$9,236
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan	1025	23	90%	$40,218
Millikin University Decatur, Illinois	1034	23	67%	$26,892
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas	1024	16	99%	$7,592

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Houston-Downtown admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Houston-Downtown?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 940 and 1110 on the SAT, with an average of 1029. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Houston-Downtown require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into University of Houston-Downtown?

University of Houston-Downtown admits 90% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 67% return for a second year.

Does University of Houston-Downtown require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.