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Overview

 UH
Location Houston, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 46,700
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #452
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uh.edu
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Costs

 UH
Tuition (In State) $8,685
Tuition (Out of State) $20,877
Room & Board $10,418
Avg Net Price $14,056
Avg Grant Aid $11,457
% Receiving Grant Aid 75%

Admission

 UH
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 29,783
Admitted 19,728
Acceptance Rate 66.2%
Enrolled % 28.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.46
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1160/1330
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline May 31, 2025

Academics

 UH
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Biology (6%)

Outcomes

 UH
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,000
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,750
Median Loan Payment $204

Diversity

 UH
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 26%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 32%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UH
% In-State 93%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

 UH
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/