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University of Houston
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
66%
SAT Range
1160-1330
ACT Range
23-29
Student/Faculty Ratio
31:1
Total Enrollments
46,700
Total Cost
$37,993
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,056
Main Address
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2018
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#14 of 902
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
#16 of 943
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#23 of 413
Visual And Performing Arts
#26 of 1,401
Psychology
#26 of 1,487
Physical Sciences
#26 of 1,126
English Language And Literature/Letters
#34 of 1,328
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
#35 of 1,782
Overall Scores
A
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes University of Houston unique?

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is a public institution with a total undergraduate enrollment of roughly 45,000. The school has expanded since its inception and now provides a range of programs through its 14 academic colleges. The University of Houston tuition and fees for in-state students are about half the cost of those for out-of-state students, and the school offers many merit and need-based scholarships for applicants that fulfill scholarship criteria. Students that attend the University of Houston have access to a variety of student organizations and networking opportunities, athletic teams, and four on-campus libraries. 

The university is in an urban setting with a dense campus that covers over 650 acres with classes that follow a semester-based academic calendar. The current student-faculty ratio at the University of Houston is 23:1, which is typical for a large, flagship state university.

Located in Houston, The University of Houston campus is split up into districts that separate schools and department-specific libraries. Notable alumni include actor Dennis Quaid, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and rappers Lil Wayne, Master P, and Chamillionaire.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(713) 743-1000
Website
www.uh.edu
Location
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2018
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 46,700
Women 52%
Men 48%
Total Enrollments (2022) 46,700
Hispanic or Latino 33%
Asian 22%
White 20%
Black or African American 11%
International (Non-Citizen) 9%
Multiracial 3%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$8,685
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$20,877
Books
$1,434
On Campus Room & Board
$10,418

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 11,189
Bachelor's 75%
Master's 17%
Doctoral 8%
Total Awards (2022) 11,189
Business 22%
Human and Social Sciences 16%
Engineering 14%
Mathematics and Science 10%
Healthcare 10%
Computer Technology 9%
Education and Liberal Arts 7%
Communication and Media 3%
Hospitality 2%
Legal and Law 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
 
 
 
 
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
 
 
 
 
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Mathematics, General
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics (Department of Health and Human Performance)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Ocular Disease at Cedar Springs Eye Clinic)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Ocular Disease)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Primary Care Optometry)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Omni Eye Center Residency in Ocular Disease and Refractive and Ocular Surgery)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (Language and Culture Center)
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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