University of Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #187 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #93 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #82 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 16 | In Houston |
| #14 of 1,022 | For Optometry |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 37,943
- Graduates
- 8,757
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uh.edu
University of Houston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Houston has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 64% | 68% |
| Applicants | 29,783 | 12,623 | 17,160 |
| Admissions | 19,728 | 8,096 | 11,632 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,102 | 2,195 | 2,907 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 453 | 190 | 263 |
27,243 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,579 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,869 or 52%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston are 1160-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
473 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston are 23-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 15524 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10271 (22%) |
| White | 9351 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 5080 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4387 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1338 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 650 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,457
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,685 | $8,713 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,685 | $8,713 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,877 | $17,857 |
| Fee in-district | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Fee in-state | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,014 | $1,014 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,397 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,418 |
| Room charge | $5,708 |
| Meal charge | $4,710 |
University of Houston majors
University of Houston has granted 8,140 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs, 1,874 master's across 85 programs, and 838 doctorate degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Houston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 605 | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 377 | 65 | 9 |
| Accounting | 269 | 157 | |
| Finance, General | 412 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 318 | 52 | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 191 | 160 | 8 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 348 | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 274 | 37 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 307 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 292 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 291 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 211 | 34 | 12 |
| Social Work | 244 | 4 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 241 | ||
| Law | 222 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 216 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 191 | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 187 | 3 | 8 |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 190 | ||
| Economics, General | 181 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 149 | 13 | |
| Human Resources Development | 106 | 40 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 84 | 29 | 22 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 134 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 131 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 106 | 5 | 10 |
| Pharmacy | 116 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 93 | 10 | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 | 14 | 23 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 77 | 32 | |
| Radio and Television | 101 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 44 | 55 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 99 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 96 | ||
| Architecture | 95 | ||
| Biochemistry | 88 | 7 | |
| History, General | 87 | 3 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 73 | 17 | 3 |
| Optometry | 92 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 73 | 16 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 24 | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 82 | ||
| Music, General | 53 | 18 | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 31 | 6 | 32 |
| Computer Graphics | 69 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 68 | ||
| Sociology, General | 62 | 6 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 56 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 65 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 47 | 13 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 54 | 6 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 60 | ||
| Journalism | 59 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 24 | 30 | 3 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 55 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 53 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 49 | 4 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 27 | 15 | 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 48 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | 22 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 33 | 14 | |
| Physics, General | 24 | 5 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 8 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 36 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 36 | ||
| Philosophy | 28 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 34 | ||
| Management Science | 34 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 30 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 10 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | 2 | |
| Advertising | 30 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 30 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 27 | ||
| Communication, General | 25 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Applied Economics | 24 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 24 | ||
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| Painting | 21 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 14 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 19 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | ||
| Photography | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 14 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 14 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | 8 | |
| Health Communication | 11 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 5 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 13 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 13 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Mathematical Biology | 11 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 | 8 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 8 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | 3 | |
| Nursing Administration | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Sculpture | 8 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 8 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 7 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 7 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 7 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 3 | 4 | |
| Chinese Studies | 6 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 6 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 6 | ||
| Nursing Education | 6 | ||
| Public Administration | 6 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 5 | ||
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 4 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 4 | ||
| Health Law | 4 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 4 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 4 | ||
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| Astronautical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Social Psychology | 3 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 1 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,140 | 1,874 | 838 |
University of Houston has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 57% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston is a world-class research university with 80,630 scientific papers published and 1,864,553 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 931 | 8074 |
| 1992 | 874 | 8516 |
| 1993 | 892 | 8843 |
| 1994 | 907 | 9883 |
| 1995 | 922 | 10365 |
| 1996 | 951 | 11908 |
| 1997 | 1001 | 12224 |
| 1998 | 980 | 13410 |
| 1999 | 1117 | 14890 |
| 2000 | 1150 | 16446 |
| 2001 | 1054 | 17092 |
| 2002 | 1535 | 21197 |
| 2003 | 1442 | 22771 |
| 2004 | 1454 | 24619 |
| 2005 | 1628 | 29013 |
| 2006 | 1786 | 32012 |
| 2007 | 1746 | 36699 |
| 2008 | 1891 | 40506 |
| 2009 | 2069 | 45305 |
| 2010 | 2184 | 50375 |
| 2011 | 2358 | 57734 |
| 2012 | 2491 | 63456 |
| 2013 | 2799 | 71039 |
| 2014 | 2740 | 76580 |
| 2015 | 3076 | 82802 |
| 2016 | 3348 | 88452 |
| 2017 | 3408 | 92849 |
| 2018 | 3331 | 103178 |
| 2019 | 3557 | 116203 |
| 2020 | 4009 | 129745 |
| 2021 | 3751 | 146799 |
| 2022 | 3539 | 150316 |
| 2023 | 3592 | 151031 |
University of Houston alumni
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Jim Parsons
- Enrolled in the University of Houston
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- Biography
-
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, he played Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He has received various awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. In 2018, Forbes estimated his annual salary to be $26.5 million and named him the world's highest-paid television actor.
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Lil Wayne
- Occupations
- record producerentrepreneurrappermusic executivesinger
- Biography
-
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and is often mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time. Wayne's career began in 1995, when he was signed by rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records, becoming the youngest member of the label at age eleven. From then on, he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.
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Dennis Quaid
- Occupations
- film actorcomposerscreenwritervoice actoraircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor. He is known for his leading man roles in film and television. The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
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Elizabeth Warren
- Enrolled in the University of Houston
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Science in audiology and pathology
- Occupations
- university teacherwriterlawyerjuristeconomist
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, equitable economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third.
General info
| Alternative names | UH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Motto | In Tempore |
| Colors | scarlet, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,216 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 212 E. Cullen Building Houston, Texas, 77204-2018 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7137431000 |