University of Houston-Downtown to Offer Automatic Admission to Eligible HISD Seniors

University of Houston-Downtown now offers guaranteed admission to all HISD graduates with a 2.5 GPA or higher

The University of Houston-Downtown is partnering with Houston ISD offering guaranteed admissions to qualified graduates. The move would grant nearly 8,000 current seniors automatic admission to the University.

University of Houston-Downtown and HISD Enter Historic Partnership

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is joining forces with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in support of the district’s mission to increase its number of graduates attending college. UHD will guarantee college admission to every eligible HISD senior through its groundbreaking Guaranteed Admission Program, the first of its kind for HISD and UHD. HISD and UHD entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, Feb. 17,…

University of Houston-Downtown to guarantee admission for Houston ISD graduates

All graduating Houston ISD high school students will have guaranteed admission to University of Houston-Downtown thanks to a new program the schools announced Feb. 17.

UHD to guarantee admission to eligible HISD students

Eligible HISD seniors with a 2.5 GPA will receive guaranteed admission to UHD under a first-of-its-kind agreement.

University of Houston-Downtown to offer automatic admission to eligible HISD seniors

HISD and UH-Downtown enter partnership guaranteeing admission to students with 2.5 GPA or higher

Thousands of Houston high school seniors just got some life-changing news about college admission. Here's what you need to know before the fall 2026 deadline.