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Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 undergraduates · urban

University of Houston

Moderately selective

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UH's strongest geographic advantage is Houston itself, especially for energy, engineering, business, health and public-sector careers.

Institutional profile

Highly regarded Strong in mobility, and strong in affordability.
Academic Steady Affordability Strong Career Steady Mobility Strong Experience Strong
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Steady
Mobility Strong
Student experience Strong
Admission
69.5% admitted

30,327 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
Resident and nonresident prices differ

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Completion
63%

$62,377 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets University of Houston apart

Academic design

Energy-related programs span engineering, science, finance, supply chain and public policy rather than one department.

Campus pattern

Urban campus southeast of downtown Houston, connected to the city by light rail.

Career & value signal

Houston provides direct access to energy, healthcare, aerospace, construction, logistics and corporate employers.

Can I get in?

69.5% admitted

Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.

Recent applicant pool

30,327

About 70 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 69.5%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1150–1330
10401440
ACT middle 50%23–28
2031

Of admitted students, 51% submitted an SAT, and 7% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.

Entered with a 4.0 GPA3%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Houston, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What University of Houston weighs when it reads a file

See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.

  • Course rigor  
  • GPA  
  • Test scores  
  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Energy-related programs span engineering, science, finance, supply chain and public policy rather than one department.

02

Make institutional fit specific

UH's strongest geographic advantage is Houston itself, especially for energy, engineering, business, health and public-sector careers.

03

Use the application route carefully

Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.

Regular DecisionMay 31
Fee and waiver$75 application fee

Fee waiver: u.s. only

Major and program admission

Some fields have their own entry path.

The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.

ArchitectureAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

BusinessAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Computer scienceAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

EngineeringAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

NursingAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Can I afford it?

Compare annual cost by household income.

Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.

Published annual cost$24,604
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$14,000
Affordability profileStrong

College funding

Scholarships and financial aid

Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.

University of Houston publishes four merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. two require a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.

Separate scholarship application Merit scholarship

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews

Reviewed with admission An award under $5,000 a year

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year

Automatic consideration An award reaching full tuition or more

Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews

Separate scholarship application Merit scholarship

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline

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These four awards, by name

What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the date one of them closes - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.

  • The name of each award 
  • What it pays 
  • The grades and scores it asks for 
  • The deadline 
  • What to send, and where 
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Outside scholarship treatmentUH states that outside scholarships count as financial resources; total financial aid generally cannot exceed cost of attendance, and UH awards may change based on the student's entire aid package. Plan with your figuresOpen this college’s net price calculator NAVY ROTCAvailable through Rice UniversityUnit-by-state display names University of Houston (University Park Campus).
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Houston

Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.

  • $0–30k 
  • $30–48k 
  • $48–75k 
  • $75–110k 
  • $110k+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.

Complete within 8 years63%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one86.7%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$62,377

Reported 10 years after enrollment

Academic portfolio

Largest bachelor’s fields

How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.

Psychology, General

Recent graduates693
Median earnings$52,892

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Recent graduates368
Median earnings$53,483

What is campus life like?

University of Houston beyond the classroom

Urban campus southeast of downtown Houston, connected to the city by light rail.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Energy-related programs span engineering, science, finance, supply chain and public policy rather than one department.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

Urban campus southeast of downtown Houston, connected to the city by light rail.

Career & value

Where the degree can lead

Houston provides direct access to energy, healthcare, aerospace, construction, logistics and corporate employers.

38,380 undergraduatesSouthwesturban settingCampus housing available