University of Houston
Houston, TX · City · 38,380 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Houston, TX, 77204-2018 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
6 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,185
Out-of-state COA
$39,015
Avg net price
$14,276
Room & board
$11,286
In-state tuition
$9,717
Out-of-state tuition
$22,547
Books & supplies
$1,430/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,929
$30–48k
$10,220
$48–75k
$12,528
$75–110k
$19,197
$110k+
$23,811
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1250
Reading 590–670
Math 570–670
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 23–29
English 22–30
Math 21–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Houston accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,768
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,377
Median debt
$18,194
Monthly loan payment
$193
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000–$24,038
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,500
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$33,197
Independent students
25%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
38%
Black
12%
Asian
23%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,768
10 years after entry
$62,377
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$13,242/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,920
Federal loan rate
32%
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