University of Houston
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$22,191
Surrounding Environment
City: Large
Description:
The University of Houston, founded in 1927, is a public institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Architecture, Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Science and Mathematics, Optometry, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, and Technology; the Graduate School of Social Work; the Cullen College of Engineering; the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management; and the Bates College of Law. Its 550-acre campus is located in a residential area, three miles from downtown Houston.
4302 University Drive, Room 212
Houston, TX 77204-2018
General Info:
713.743.1000
Website:
www.uh.edu/
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University of Houston
Admissions
Fall 2023
Application Fee: $75
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Number of Applicants Applicants Admitted Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time Part Time
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 2,900 enrolled students, or 51%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 580 660 Math 570 670 Writing 580 660
ACT The ACT was taken by 390 enrolled students, or 7%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 22 29 Math 23 28
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University of Houston
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2023-2024
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State Out-Of-State Books & Supplies On-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses
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University of Houston
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
| Majors | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting. | Master's Degree |
| Advertising. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | Master's Degree |
| African-American/Black Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| American Sign Language (ASL). | Bachelor's Degree |
| Anthropology, General. | Master's Degree |
| Applied Economics. | Master's Degree |
| Applied Mathematics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | Master's Degree |
| Architectural Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Architecture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | Master's Degree |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | Master's Degree |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | Master's Degree |
| Astronautical Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | Master's Degree |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | MD/DO |
| Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Biotechnology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Business Analytics. | Master's Degree |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | Master's Degree |
| Business/Corporate Communications, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
| Chinese Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
| Clinical Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy. | Master's Degree |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | Master's Degree |
| Communication, General. | Master's Degree |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | Master's Degree |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer Engineering, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer Graphics. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | Master's Degree |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | Master's Degree |
| Counseling Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | Master's Degree |
| Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
| Dance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | Master's Degree |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
| Economics, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
| Educational Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. | Master's Degree |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | Master's Degree |
| Engineering, General. | Master's Degree |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | Master's Degree |
| English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | Master's Degree |
| Finance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Financial Analytics. | Master's Degree |
| Financial Mathematics. | Master's Degree |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | Master's Degree |
| French Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | MD/DO |
| Graphic Design. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Health and Wellness, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Health Communication. | Master's Degree |
| Health Law. | Master's Degree |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
| History, General. | MD/DO |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Human Nutrition. | Master's Degree |
| Human Resources Development. | Master's Degree |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Industrial and Product Design. | Master's Degree |
| Industrial Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Information Science/Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Information Technology Project Management. | Master's Degree |
| Intellectual Property Law. | Master's Degree |
| Interior Architecture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| International Law and Legal Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Law. | MD/DO |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | Master's Degree |
| Management Information Systems, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Management Science. | Master's Degree |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | Master's Degree |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Materials Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Mathematical Biology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Mathematics and Statistics. | Master's Degree |
| Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
| Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Music Performance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Music, General. | MD/DO |
| Nursing Administration. | Master's Degree |
| Nursing Education. | Master's Degree |
| Optometry. | MD/DO |
| Organizational Leadership. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Painting. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Petroleum Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences. | MD/DO |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | MD/DO |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. | MD/DO |
| Pharmacy. | MD/DO |
| Philosophy. | Master's Degree |
| Photography. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Physics, General. | MD/DO |
| Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
| Psychology, General. | Master's Degree |
| Public Administration. | Master's Degree |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | Master's Degree |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | Master's Degree |
| Radio and Television. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Rhetoric and Composition. | Master's Degree |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| School Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Sculpture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Social Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Social Work. | MD/DO |
| Sociology, General. | Master's Degree |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | Master's Degree |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | Master's Degree |
| Surveying Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Systems Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Tax Law/Taxation. | Master's Degree |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics. | MD/DO |
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University of Houston
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Year: 2022-2023
| Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grants | 2,320 | 45% | $ 6,009 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,899 | 37% | $ 7,643 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,872 | 56% | $ 5,252 |
| Loans To Students | 1,820 | 36% | $ 6,803 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 93%
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University of Houston
Enrollment
Fall 2022
| Undergraduate: | 37,943 |
| Graduate: | 8,757 |
| School Total: | 46,700 |
| By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 18,290 / 48% | 4,069 / 46% |
| Women | 19,653 / 52% | 4,688 / 54% |
| By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,784 / 5% | 2,603 / 30% |
| African-American | 4,206 / 11% | 874 / 10% |
| Native American | 42 / 0% | 20 / 0% |
| Asian | 9,090 / 24% | 1,181 / 13% |
| Hispanic | 14,012 / 37% | 1,512 / 17% |
| Caucasian | 7,076 / 19% | 2,275 / 26% |
| Other | 514 / 1% | 136 / 2% |
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University of Houston
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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University of Houston
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Big Twelve Conference Basketball: Big Twelve Conference Baseball: Big Twelve Conference Cross Country/Track: Big Twelve Conference
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