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University of Houston

Houston, Texas•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

66%

Public school in Texas with 37,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southwest
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
American Athletic Conference
uh.edu
212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, TX 77204
(713) 743-1000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
66%
Yield rate - overall
28%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
66%
Men
64%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
29,721
Women: 57%
Men: 43%
uh.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,117
Out-of-state
$32,309

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$11,008
$30,001–48,000
$11,546
$48,001–75,000
$12,246
$75,001–110,000
$19,252
Over $110,000
$22,517

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 51%
ACT: 12%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
5,437
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
36%
6-year graduation rate
61%
Retention rate
85%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
23%
Black
11%
Hispanic
36%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
26%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
22:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?