University of Houston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #191 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #95 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #84 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 16 | In Houston |
| #21 of 1,002 | For Optometry |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 37,946
- Graduates
- 8,730
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 68% | 71% |
| Applicants | 30,327 | 13,142 | 17,185 |
| Admissions | 21,087 | 8,903 | 12,184 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,214 | 2,320 | 2,894 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 438 | 193 | 245 |
26,252 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,330 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,900 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
390 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston are 23-28 (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 | 15666 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10171 (22%) |
| White | 8783 (19%) |
| Black or African American | 5204 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4718 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1349 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 690 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 (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
- $11,551
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,685 | $8,723 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,685 | $8,723 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,165 | $18,083 |
| Fee in-district | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Fee in-state | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,026 | $1,026 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,397 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,830 |
| Room charge | $5,880 |
| Meal charge | $4,950 |
University of Houston majors
University of Houston has granted 8,022 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 2,285 master's across 84 programs, and 860 doctorate degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Houston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 693 | 16 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 350 | 116 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 209 | 200 | 8 |
| Finance, General | 381 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 337 | 33 | 7 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 315 | 38 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 327 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 307 | 3 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 285 | ||
| Law | 271 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 269 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 257 | ||
| Accounting | 239 | 17 | |
| Social Work | 231 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 213 | 14 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | 32 | 17 |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 224 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 167 | 34 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 182 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | 128 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 166 | ||
| Management Science | 111 | 43 | |
| Human Nutrition | 134 | 11 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 83 | 40 | 21 |
| Mathematics, General | 115 | 10 | 8 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 130 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 98 | 30 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 118 | 7 | 3 |
| Human Resources Development | 89 | 34 | |
| Pharmacy | 122 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 103 | 14 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | 6 | 17 |
| Engineering, General | 111 | ||
| Architecture | 108 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 79 | 23 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 102 | ||
| Radio and Television | 102 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 93 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 92 | ||
| Optometry | 92 | ||
| Biochemistry | 84 | 2 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 44 | |
| History, General | 73 | 7 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 81 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 66 | 14 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 43 | 24 | 12 |
| Music, General | 38 | 28 | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 61 | 10 | |
| Biotechnology | 69 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 65 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 65 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 59 | 5 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 45 | 15 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 60 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 7 | 20 |
| Sociology, General | 49 | 8 | |
| Systems Engineering | 52 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 24 | |
| Journalism | 48 | ||
| Physics, General | 25 | 7 | 16 |
| Financial Mathematics | 47 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 45 | 1 | |
| Communication, General | 33 | 9 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 42 | ||
| Business Analytics | 40 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 16 | 15 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 36 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 34 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 33 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 31 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | 7 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 25 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 16 | 8 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| Graphic Design | 23 | ||
| Painting | 22 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 22 | ||
| Applied Economics | 19 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 16 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 15 | 3 | |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 14 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 10 | |
| Music Performance, General | 17 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 16 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | 8 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 15 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 4 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 14 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Health Communication | 13 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 13 | ||
| Photography | 13 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 5 | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 11 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 9 | 2 | |
| Astronautical Engineering | 10 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 10 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 10 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 9 | ||
| Mathematical Biology | 9 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 8 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | 4 | |
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 8 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | ||
| Advertising | 6 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 6 | ||
| Public Administration | 6 | ||
| Sculpture | 6 | ||
| Surveying Engineering | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 5 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 4 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 4 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 4 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 4 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 4 | ||
| Social Psychology | 4 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 3 | ||
| Nursing Education | 3 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 3 | ||
| Health Law | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,022 | 2,285 | 860 |
University of Houston has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 60% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston is a world-class research university with 91,513 scientific papers published and 2,517,873 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 925 | 10882 |
| 1993 | 991 | 11187 |
| 1994 | 1006 | 12450 |
| 1995 | 1033 | 13036 |
| 1996 | 1015 | 14895 |
| 1997 | 1094 | 15234 |
| 1998 | 1065 | 16552 |
| 1999 | 1172 | 18226 |
| 2000 | 1248 | 20142 |
| 2001 | 1146 | 20974 |
| 2002 | 1633 | 26465 |
| 2003 | 1548 | 28878 |
| 2004 | 1576 | 30562 |
| 2005 | 1774 | 36013 |
| 2006 | 1914 | 39307 |
| 2007 | 1865 | 44042 |
| 2008 | 2032 | 49840 |
| 2009 | 2284 | 54782 |
| 2010 | 2380 | 61489 |
| 2011 | 2589 | 71084 |
| 2012 | 2781 | 79197 |
| 2013 | 3064 | 87456 |
| 2014 | 3025 | 95798 |
| 2015 | 3340 | 103267 |
| 2016 | 3529 | 110581 |
| 2017 | 3705 | 117724 |
| 2018 | 3558 | 128497 |
| 2019 | 3973 | 144574 |
| 2020 | 4570 | 168383 |
| 2021 | 4112 | 189202 |
| 2022 | 3999 | 186720 |
| 2023 | 4056 | 195131 |
| 2024 | 3619 | 188617 |
University of Houston alumni
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Jim Parsons
- Enrolled in the University of Houston
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm produceractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, Parsons 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. From 2015 to 2018, Forbes named him the world's highest-paid television actor.
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Lil Wayne
- Occupations
- music executiverapperentrepreneurrecord producersongwriter
- 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 flagship artist of the label in the following years until his departure in June 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 Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Big Easy (1986), Innerspace (1987), 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). Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role in Far from Heaven (2002). In 2009, 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 pathology and audiology
- Occupations
- politicianeconomistjuristlawyerwriter
- 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 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 | 5,579 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4302 University Drive, Room 212 Houston, Texas, 77204-2018 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7137431000 |