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University of Houston, Downtown Score Requirements
The University of Houston, Downtown reports an average SAT score of 990, with a 25th percentile of 900 and a 75th percentile of 1070. The average ACT score is 18, ranging from a 25th percentile of 15 to a 75th percentile of 21. The average unweighted GPA is 3.31, with a 25th percentile of 2.94 and a 75th percentile of 3.69. For English language proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 80, and the Duolingo English Test average is 105, with both having the same 25th and 75th percentiles as their averages. The university has a test-optional policy, allowing students to apply without standardized test scores.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
The University of Houston, Downtown reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.31 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile GPA is 2.94, while the 75th percentile GPA stands at 3.69. Data for the weighted GPA is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
900-1070
Average: 990
Submitting SAT: 64%
Math: 430-530
Reading: 460-550
The University of Houston, Downtown has an average SAT score of 990, with a 25th percentile score of 900 and a 75th percentile score of 1070. For the SAT Math section, the 25th percentile score is 430 and the 75th percentile is 530. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section, the 25th percentile score is 460 and the 75th percentile is 550. Additionally, 64% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
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15-21
Average: 18
Submitting ACT: 6%
Math: 15-19
English: 13-21
Reading: 16-23
Science: 17-22
The University of Houston, Downtown reports an average ACT score of 18, with a 25th percentile score of 15 and a 75th percentile score of 21. For individual components, the 25th percentile scores are 15 in math, 13 in English, 16 in reading, and 17 in science, while the 75th percentile scores are 19 in math, 21 in English, 23 in reading, and 22 in science. Additionally, only 6% of students submit ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
80-80
Average: 80
Minimum: 80
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
The University of Houston, Downtown requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 80, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 80. The university does not disclose specific percentile scores for the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the TOEFL.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
The University of Houston, Downtown does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that colleges consider the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new composite score. As UH-D does not permit this practice, applicants will need to submit their best single-test scores without the benefit of combining results from different test dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
The University of Houston, Downtown is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. However, self-reporting of scores is not allowed. Approximately 64% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 6% submit ACT scores; the combined total exceeds 70%, indicating that some students submit both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
25-30
Average: 28
University of Houston, Downtown recommends an average IB score of 28 for admission. The 25th percentile score is 25, while the 75th percentile score is 30. Recommended higher level subjects include Math AA, Biology, Business and Management, and Physics, with standard level recommendations being English B, History, Psychology, and Geography.
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