University of Houston-Downtown

1 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002

Visit Website: http://www.uhd.edu

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College Overview

Type:
 Public institution
Year Founded:
 1974
Religious Affiliation:
 None
Academic Calendar:
 Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
 11,359
Local Setting:
 Urban
Endowment:
 $14,330,948
Application Deadline:
 July 1
Application Fee:
 $25
Selectivity:
 Less selective
Tuition Costs:
 $4,139 in-state, 12,419 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
 $0

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
 drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper
Student Organizations:
 55
Honor Societies:
 Alpha Phi Sigma, Psi Chi, Kappa Delta Pi, Lamda Pi Eta.
Religious Organizations:
 (Appears as submitted by school) C. O. O. L. , Kingdom Connection, Muslim Student Association.
International Organizations:
 (Appears as submitted by school) Latin American Student Service Organization, International Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Mexican Student Association, Friends of Central American, Jovenes Immigrantes para un Futuro Mejor, Black Student Allience, LULAC.
Other Organizations:
 N/A
Student Papers:
 (Appears as submitted by school) The Dateline (bimonthly); UHD Bayou Review
Number of Fraternities:
 4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
 0
Percent Fraternity Members:
 N/A
Number of Sororities:
 4
Sorority Chapter Houses
 0
Percent Sorority Members:
 N/A

College Services

Basic:
 nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
Remedial:
 reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
 career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
 on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
 AIG, AISD, American Express, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Fort Bend County, GE, Harris County, Houston ISD, Landry's, Memorial Herman, Occidental, Pasadena ISD, Primeway, RBC, Schlumberger, Shell, UH, Wal-Mart.
Library:
 Yes
# of Library Books:
 262,812
Library Facilities:
 N/A
Museums
 N/A
Computers Available:
 1,075
Computers At:
 computer center/labs, library
Wired Classrooms
 N/A
Wired Labs:
 N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
 Yes
Wireless Areas:
 in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
 400
Online Registration:
 Yes
Campus Safety:
 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
 No
Campus Housing:
 N/A
Off Campus Assistance:
 No
Housing Types Available:
 N/A
Sprinkler System:
 N/A
Fire Alarms:
 N/A
Campus Size:
 14 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
 Bush International Airport (IAH) (20), William P. Hobby Airport (12)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
 100 University Libraries Houston TX 77002 (4)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
 2121 Main Street Houston TX 77022 (1)
Cars Permittedt:
 Yes
Army ROTC
 Offered at cooperating institution (University of Houston Central Campus)
Navy ROTC:
 N/A
Airforce ROTC:
 N/A
Alcohol Permitted:
 No
Additional Policies:
 N/A
Popular Events:
 Crossroad Festival, Culture on the Bayou, UHD Mardi Gras, Student Leadership Conference, Student Activities And Events Open House, Cinco De Mayo.

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