University of Houston - Downtown
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Houston - Downtown.

13,730
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

University of Houston - Downtown has 13,730 total students. 12,622 are undergraduates and 1,108 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
12,622
Graduates
1,108
Total
13,730

The enrollment trend at UHD over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at UHD:

1%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend University of Houston - Downtown. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Houston - Downtown as of 2025.

Hispanic
7,455
Black
2,161
White
1,243
Asian
1,024
Native
9
Pacific
14
Multiple
296

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

University of Houston - Downtown is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact University of Houston - Downtown to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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