University of Houston
Houston, TX · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 73.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 30,327
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 21,087
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 5,652
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 27%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 71%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 68%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 590–670
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 570–670
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–29
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 51% / 7%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- required
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $26,185
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $9,717
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $22,547
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,194
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 65%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 87%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $48,424
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $62,377
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 38,380
- Graduate students
- 8,723
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 22 : 1
- Women
- 52%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 42%
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor/President
- Dr. Renu Khator
- Main phone
- (713) 743-1000
- Address
- 4302 University Drive, Room 212, Houston, TX 77204-2018
How to apply
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