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University of Houston is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 62%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 7 . For more information, call 832-842-9073 or send email at vc@uh.edu.

22461 Enrolled 62% Acceptance Rate 22 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 22,461
    • Average HS GPA: 3.75
    • Acceptance Rate: 62%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 65% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 9% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 5% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 28

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 7

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    Interior Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Vision Science/Physiological Optics.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Corporate Communications.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Human Resources Development.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Health Communication.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Health Occupations Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Petroleum Engineering.
    Surveying Engineering.
    Systems Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences.
    Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Nutrition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language.
    Applied Linguistics.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
    Nursing Administration.
    Nursing Education.
    Optometry.
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
    Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics.
    Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
    Pharmacy.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law.
    Health Law.
    Intellectual Property Law.
    International Law and Legal Studies.
    Law.
    Tax Law/Taxation.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematical Biology.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Geophysics and Seismology.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Clinical Psychology.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Developmental and Child Psychology.
    Educational Psychology.
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    School Psychology.
    Social Psychology.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Applied Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Sculpture.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Marcia Bernicat, Class of 1975
    Former U.S. Ambassador to Senegal & the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
    H. Keffer Hartline, Class of 1923
    Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1967
    Philip S. Hench, Class of 1916
    Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1950
    William C. Lowe, Class of 1962
    Led the 150-member team that developed the IBM PC
    Roger S. Newton, Class of 1972
    Co-discoverer of atorvastatin (LipitorR) cholesterol-reducing drug
    William E. Simon, Class of 1952
    U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1974-77

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $10274
    Required Fees
    $1002
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1338
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4317
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2280
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9368

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    38348
    Foreign Countries Represented
    100

  • Demographics

    • Asian 22.28%
    • African-American 9.89%
    • Hispanic 35.73%
    • Caucasian 22.72%
    • Male 50%
    • Female 50%
    • Аre out of state 2

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    17%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 82/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    44%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    430
    Number of Honor Societies
    27
    Number of Social Sororities
    23

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rice University Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    “Sustainable” might not be the first word you think of to describe a university in Texas, that is, unless you’re talking about the University of Houston. UH takes environmentalist Paul Hawken’s injunction seriously “to leave the world better than you found it.” UH’s efforts to become a sustainable community begin with promoting environmental literacy and sustainable behavior on campus, and coordination for sustainability research and campus operational progress. UH has committed to using AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) in developing sustainable strategies. Initiatives launched to date include the grand opening of the new Burdette Keeland Jr. Design Exploration Center, which boasts the only sloped, green roof in the city. The roof is designed to reduce flooding, clean the air, conserve energy, and reduce the heat island effect of urban buildings. The Keeland Center project was awarded a Certificate of Recognition from Keep Houston Beautiful. UH’s Campus Sustainability Task Force worked with the student-run Environmental Club to create the Cougar Campus Community Garden, which provides fresh produce for a local food pantry as well as opportunities for experiential learning. In fact, the Office of Sustainability in collaboration with the Task Force actively pursues opportunities for faculty and staff to research campus sustainability issues. UH Dining Services worked with its service provider to introduce trayless dining, and is also committed to the Green Thread program, through which it has implemented reusable to-go containers and recycled napkins, for example. UH aims to exceed minimum recycling requirements set forth by the state, and is taking part in the national RecycleMania competition to encourage recycling awareness and participation.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    30%
    Graduate in 5 years
    52%
    Graduate in 6 years
    60%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $57500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $104300
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $58400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $108500
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    24%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 87/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Saturday
      • Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
      • 832-842-9073
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday - Friday 10am & 2pm
      • Saturday at 11am
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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