University of Houston — College Profile

About

The University of Houston is a Tier One public research institution celebrated for its immense cultural diversity, strong school spirit, and deep integration with the city's economic engines. Students thrive in top-tier academic programs within the Bauer College of Business, the Cullen College of Engineering, and the world-renowned Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. On campus, the student experience is defined by a high-energy urban environment, active commuter and residential communities, and passionate support for Cougar athletics. What truly sets UH apart is its prime metropolitan location, which provides students with direct internship and career pipelines to the Texas Medical Center and Houston’s massive energy corridor.

Wikipedia:The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed University of Houston. In 1977, it became the founding member of the University of Houston System. Today, Houston is the third-largest university in Texas, awarding 11,773 degrees for the 2024–2025 academic year. As of 2024, it has a worldwide alumni base of 331,672.

Location

Houston, TX, 77204-2018 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

HOU · Houston Hobby

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,717$22,547

Housing & food (on campus)$11,286$11,286

Books & supplies$1,430$1,430

Cost of attendance$26,185$39,015 est.

Average net price$14,276Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,547

In-state: $9,717

Housing & food (on campus)$11,286

Books & supplies$1,430

Cost of attendance$39,015 est.

In-state: $26,185

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $14,276

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,929

$30–48k

$10,220

$48–75k

$12,528

$75–110k

$19,197

$110k+

$23,811

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,779

Share of first-years who get one8%

Source: University of Houston's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

65%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

43%

Back for yr 2

87%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

65% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$52,768

10 yrs after entry$62,377

Debt

Median at graduation$18,194

Monthly payment$193

Middle 50% owe$6k–$24k

90th percentile$33,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

74%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1250

R 590–670 · M 570–670

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–29 · E 22–30 · M 21–27

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1340

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Essay prompts

If University of Houston asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 48%Women 52%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

22 : 1

Pell grant

42%

First-gen

40%

Family income

$33,197

Independent

25%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

23%

Race & ethnicity

White

16%

Hispanic

38%

Black

12%

Asian

23%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$52,768

After 10 yrs

$62,377

Psychology, General693

Business Administration, Management and Operations531

Finance and Financial Management Services381

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness368

Computer and Information Sciences, General350

Biology, General346

Management Information Systems and Services327

Marketing315

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General285

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other269

Accounting and Related Services239

Computer Systems Analysis224

Political Science and Government213

Mechanical Engineering182

Hospitality Administration/Management182

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician167

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.3B

Full-time faculty

80%

Faculty salary

$13,242/mo

Teaching spend

$9,920

per student

Federal loans

32%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$239M research spending · 386 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions