University of Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #106 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #93 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 119 | In Texas |
| #2 of 16 | In Houston |
| #22 of 1,001 | For Optometry |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 39,257
- Graduates
- 8,723
- 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 74% and is among the top 38% 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 | 74% | 72% | 76% |
| Applicants | 31,716 | 13,836 | 17,880 |
| Admissions | 23,446 | 9,914 | 13,532 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,778 | 2,525 | 3,253 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 440 | 222 | 218 |
26,962 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,933 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,833 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston are 1160-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
389 or 13%
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 | 16337 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10190 (21%) |
| White | 8551 (18%) |
| Black or African American | 5690 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5015 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1405 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 717 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0%) |
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
- $12,159
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,685 | $9,019 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,685 | $9,019 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,515 | $18,199 |
| Fee in-district | $1,032 | $1,032 |
| Fee in-state | $1,032 | $1,032 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,397 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,286 |
| Room charge | $5,230 |
| Meal charge | $6,056 |
University of Houston majors
University of Houston has granted 8,124 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 2,176 master's across 86 programs, and 864 doctorate degrees across 49 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Houston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 718 | 22 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 430 | 64 | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 260 | 174 | 4 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 373 | 44 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 342 | 25 | 17 |
| Finance, General | 381 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 354 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 306 | 1 | 5 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 302 | ||
| Law | 280 | ||
| Accounting | 275 | ||
| Social Work | 267 | 5 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 265 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 234 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 | 32 | 12 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 229 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 143 | 80 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 197 | 2 | 3 |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 154 | ||
| Management Science | 108 | 44 | |
| Human Nutrition | 134 | 15 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | 40 | 26 |
| Engineering, General | 125 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 30 | 89 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 124 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 108 | 3 | 6 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 112 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 107 | ||
| Architecture | 106 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 74 | 31 | |
| Pharmacy | 105 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 102 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | 9 | 13 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 80 | 20 | |
| Radio and Television | 99 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 71 | 24 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 83 | 8 | |
| Biotechnology | 84 | ||
| Optometry | 84 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 84 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 83 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 64 | 4 | 15 |
| Music, General | 44 | 24 | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 52 | 23 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 37 | 43 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 80 | ||
| Biochemistry | 74 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 69 | 10 | |
| History, General | 71 | 4 | 2 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 46 | 27 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 60 | 10 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 66 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 49 | 12 | |
| Systems Engineering | 56 | ||
| Communication, General | 32 | 21 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 53 | ||
| Journalism | 53 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | 22 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 44 | 5 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 49 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 23 | 16 | 9 |
| Business Analytics | 47 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 45 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 2 | 18 |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 42 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 42 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 38 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 31 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 29 | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 34 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 33 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 31 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 30 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 30 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | 6 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Painting | 24 | ||
| Graphic Design | 23 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | 7 | |
| Interior Architecture | 22 | ||
| Medicine | 21 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 21 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 18 | 2 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 20 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 19 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | 14 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | ||
| Applied Economics | 17 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| Health Communication | 15 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 15 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 9 | 4 | |
| Photography | 12 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 10 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | 1 | |
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 4 | 5 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 8 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 8 | ||
| Astronautical Engineering | 8 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 8 | ||
| Sculpture | 7 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 6 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 6 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 6 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Health Law | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 6 | ||
| Advertising | 5 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 5 | ||
| Mathematical Biology | 5 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 5 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 4 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 4 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 3 | 1 | |
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 3 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 3 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 3 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 2 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Nursing Education | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 1 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 1 | ||
| Social Psychology | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,124 | 2,176 | 864 |
University of Houston has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 59% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston is a world-class research university with 93,987 scientific papers published and 2,650,637 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 993 | 11197 |
| 1994 | 1006 | 12467 |
| 1995 | 1033 | 13055 |
| 1996 | 1017 | 14926 |
| 1997 | 1096 | 15260 |
| 1998 | 1066 | 16592 |
| 1999 | 1173 | 18239 |
| 2000 | 1249 | 20171 |
| 2001 | 1147 | 21004 |
| 2002 | 1635 | 26496 |
| 2003 | 1548 | 28911 |
| 2004 | 1578 | 30595 |
| 2005 | 1778 | 36057 |
| 2006 | 1913 | 39329 |
| 2007 | 1865 | 44054 |
| 2008 | 2032 | 49867 |
| 2009 | 2280 | 54794 |
| 2010 | 2384 | 61509 |
| 2011 | 2588 | 71121 |
| 2012 | 2783 | 79217 |
| 2013 | 3059 | 87403 |
| 2014 | 3029 | 95817 |
| 2015 | 3342 | 103463 |
| 2016 | 3532 | 110655 |
| 2017 | 3710 | 117823 |
| 2018 | 3563 | 128559 |
| 2019 | 3974 | 144655 |
| 2020 | 4579 | 168455 |
| 2021 | 4119 | 189287 |
| 2022 | 4010 | 186856 |
| 2023 | 4070 | 195371 |
| 2024 | 3726 | 190999 |
| 2025 | 2944 | 167741 |
University of Houston alumni
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Jim Parsons
- Enrolled in the University of Houston
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre art
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor. Known for his work on both stage and screen, his accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for a Tony Award. From 2015 to 2018, Forbes named him the world's highest-paid television actor.
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Lil Wayne
- Occupations
- entrepreneurrapperfilm actorsongwriterchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in 2018.
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Dennis Quaid
- Occupations
- film directorfilm produceraircraft pilotexecutive producercomposer
- Biography
-
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in many successful films, including Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). In 2003, Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Far from Heaven (2002).
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Elizabeth Warren
- Enrolled in the University of Houston
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Science in pathology and audiology
- Occupations
- economistjuristlawyerwriteruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from the state of 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 after Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
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 | 5,587 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4302 University Drive, Room 212 Houston, Texas, 77204-2018 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7137431000 |