University of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston TX 77204
(713) 743-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
36,080 (28,800 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
26 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
70% / 30%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
79% / 21%
- In-State / Out-of-State
93% / 7%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,658
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,402
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,490
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,694
- Students Admitted
9,182
(79%)
- Students Enrolled3,799
(32%)
- Average High School GPA3.33
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
See More About Admissions »
Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Architecture and Related Services, Other
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Interior Architecture
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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German Studies
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Russian Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Corporate Communications
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Finance, General
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Human Resources Development
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Logistics and Materials Management
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Radio and Television
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer and Information Systems Security
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Petroleum Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
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Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Surveying Technology/Surveying
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
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Optometry (OD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
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Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
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International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Graphic Design
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Industrial Design
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Music Pedagogy
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Painting
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Photography
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Sculpture
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,694
- Students Admitted
9,182
(79%)
- Students Enrolled3,799
(32%)
- Average High School GPA3.33
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,658
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,402
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,490
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants34%$3,873
- Pell Grants34%$3,343
- Other Federal Grants19%$931
- State & Local Grants24%$4,879
- Institutional Grants41%$3,504
- Federal Loans36%$4,719
- Non-Federal Loans2%$8,415
Questions, Answers and Advice
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