University of Houston
Houston, Texas
FOUNDED IN 1927, the University of Houston (UH) is the state’s third largest university, with classes in Houston and significant instructional sites in Katy and Sugar Land.
The university is a Carnegie-designated Tier 1 public research institution, a top producing Fulbright institution with 46 Fulbright scholars in the last five years, and home to a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
UH has distinguished itself as a leader in energy, healthcare, innovation, and the arts, and it leverages its home city for its vast offerings of experiential learning. The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, established in 2020, focuses on closing Texas’s gap in primary care physicians in underserved communities. UH offers the nation’s first doctorate in Spanish-language creative writing and the first graduate subsea engineering program.
The university addresses society’s challenges through 37 research centers and institutes, conducting research in areas including energy, psychology, superconductivity, laser mapping, and health equity.
UH campus life includes more than five hundred student organizations. Recognized as both a Hispanic-Serving and Asian American-Serving institution, it is ranked among the most diverse universities in the U.S., with students from nearly 140 countries.
By The Numbers
Admissions
Acceptance Rate | N/A |
Median composite SAT score | 1230 |
Median ACT score | 25 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 37,946 |
Students on Financial Aid | 71% |
Fees
In-State Tuition | $11,882 per year |
Out-of-State Tuition | $27,482 per year |
Room and Board | $7,001+ |
Demographics
African American Students | 11.1% |
Asian American Students | 21.8% |
Hispanic Students | 33.6% |
International Students | 10.1% |
Male/Female Ratio | 48/52 |
Campus Life
Greek System | Yes |
Freshman Living on Campus | |
Freshmen Who Return | 87% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
Full-Time Faculty | 1,719 |
Other
Graduation in Four Years | 43% |
Graduation Overall | 65% |
Alumni Who Give $ to School | 4.5% |