University of Houston

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(Houston, TX)

Every year, students come from all over the world to pursue graduate and undergraduate programs at the University of Houston. What do they find when they get here?

Our students find more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors and nearly 200 graduate degree programs, including some that rank among the nation's best. They find the opportunity to conduct world-class research with award-winning faculty, like Ioannis A. Kakadiaris, who is working toward early detection of heart attack risk, and Kishore Mohanty, developer of a technology that brings "dead" oil wells back to life.

And they find a picturesque 667-acre campus in Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world. In this international city, UH students find limitless opportunities to practice job skills, build professional networks, launch your career and have a lot of fun.

UH graduates can be found in leadership positions from Capitol Hill to community nonprofits. Our alumni have done it all from walking in space to leading major corporations to winning Olympic gold.

Admissions

69.7%
of Applicants Admitted

GPA

Avg GPA of incoming frosh: 3.6

Regular Decision: January 01, 2011

SAT Required

Test Score Ranges

25th percentile to 75th percentile

1440–1760 SAT Total
470–570 SAT Reading
500–620 SAT Math
470–570 SAT Writing

20–25 ACT Composite
19–25 ACT English
19–26 ACT Math

TOEFL Required for intl students

Minimum TOEFL:

Cost

$19,059
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board

In-State Tuition: $6,921
Out-of-State Tuition: $13,569
Room and Board: $11,038
Books & Supplies: $1,100

Will I Like It

33,210
number of undergraduates

51% Women

Long Description

University of Houston, founded in 1927, is a public institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Architecture, Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Science and Mathematics, Optometry, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, and Technology; the Graduate School of Social Work; the Cullen College of Engineering; the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management; and the Bates College of Law. Its 550-acre campus is located in a residential area, three miles from downtown Houston.