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Academics
Those who attend the University of Houston tap into a wealth of resources: a long list of majors, plentiful student organizations, and an extensive alumni network. The “diversity of programs” brings with it “a lot of super hands-on programs,” and in that, “the university provides many different ways to get ahead.” This is evidenced by the “high job placement” students cite. To that benefit, there are “plenty of opportunities to volunteer within the college” and to get your foot in the door—the school is near the epicenter of a number of different fields, including healthcare, oil and gas, and many Fortune 500 companies. With all of that, one student says, “It really seems my future is cared for and cultivated here.”
That cultivation wouldn’t be possible without the instructors at UH. However, students admit that professors can be “a mixed bag” in terms of their teaching efficacy. Don’t let that worry you too much, though—there are “some real hidden gems at this school” and most of the faculty “put effort into teaching the student on the fundamentals of the course.” That’s often done with “fun and engaging class projects, such as a Shark Tank simulation,” “discussion-based exams,” or TED Talks. They’re also fairly accessible outside of class: “Making appointments with advisors is not very difficult,” says one student. And given that it’s a Tier One research university, there are opportunities for “nearly one-onone researching” with faculty.
Student Body
The University is “extremely diverse both racially and culturally.” As one student explains: “No two students sitting next to each other are the same.” This diversity “makes for an environment that is collectively considerate about the circ*mstances of others.” Even better, students are “approachable and just overall easy to talk to on campus” and “amazing with school spirit,” particularly during athletic events. And while “many commute from home” and don’t necessarily stick around to show that school spirit, “if you choose to get involved, you will meet some interesting and exciting people.”
Campus Life
This is a “very organized and…active student body,” the sort of place where you’ll find that students “go to the rec [center] to work out before or after classes.” Everyone is “very social”—between classes, “there are always clusters of people, and the school does a good job of providing a lot of group space” for collaboration. However, if you need some time to yourself, the campus also has plenty of “individual spaces when you need” them. Those attending campus events will find they “always have games [and] free food,” which is great for the students who also “enjoy walking around campus and trying out the different food trucks” when there aren’t events going on. Student organizations are also “very involved on campus…and try to help students do better or to provide opportunities for [growth].” Even with all of the options presented to them, for the most part “people are very focused on their studies.” And since so many people here commute, “most students try to pack all their classes into two days,” tending to “fill their day on campus with classes and studying/ socializing in public places,” such as the “really beautiful fountains and park-like areas around campus that are great for relaxing when it’s warm out.”
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Visit Coordinator
Program Coordinator, Welcome Center
Address
Welcome Center
4400 University Drive
Houston, TX 77204
Phone
832-842-9073
vc@uh.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
M. D. Anderson Library
Cullen Family Plaza
Student Center South
Cougar Grounds
Fertitta Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Museum District
Galleria
Downtown Houston
Galveston
Midtown
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Saturday
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
832-842-9073
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Monday - Friday 10am & 2pm ; Saturday at 11am
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Airport Shuttle Buses, Taxis, City Buses.http://www.fly2houston.com/
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- Academics
- Student Body
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- Careers
Admissions
- Overview
- GPA Breakdown
- Testing Policies
- Deadlines
- Other Admission Factors
- Selectivity Rating
Admissions
Overview
Applicants:29,783
Acceptance Rate:66%
Average HS GPA:3.49
GPA Breakdown
2%
4.0
25%
3.75 - 3.99
29%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
8%
2.50 - 2.99
1%
2.00 - 2.49
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
580 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
580 - 670
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1170 - 1240
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 29
Testing Policies
Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Regular — May 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
Admissions selectivity rating
88/99
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
- Academic Rating
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
3,139
with Terminal Degree
2,351
1,787
Men
1,352
Women
1,103
Minority
138
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Professors interesting rating
82/99
Professors accessible rating
87/99
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
57%
Graduate in 6 years
62%
Majors
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
Environmental Design/Architecture.
Interior Architecture.
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
Chinese Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biotechnology.
Vision Science/Physiological Optics.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Corporate Communications.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Finance, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
Human Resources Development.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Management Information Systems, General.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Operations Management and Supervision.
Organizational Leadership.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Health Communication.
Journalism.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Radio and Television.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Graphics.
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
Engineering/Industrial Management.
ENGINEERING.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Software Engineering.
Construction Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Human Nutrition.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
American Sign Language.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Health and Wellness, General.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
HISTORY.
History, General.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Mathematical Biology.
Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Geophysics and Seismology.
Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Developmental and Child Psychology.
Psychology, General.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Policy Analysis, General.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Applied Economics.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Industrial and Product Design.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Painting.
Photography.
Sculpture.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Bernard Harris
First African-American astronaut to walk in space
Carl Lewis
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field
Melissa Vivianne Jefferson aka Lizzo
American singer-songwriter
Jim Nantz
Award-winning sportscaster
Brene Brown
American Research Professor
Jim Parsons
Emmy-winning actor
Tilman J. Fertitta
Owner, NBA Houston Rockets
Academic Rating
Academic rating
75/99
Careers
- Graduation Rates
- Career Services
- Students Say
- Excerpt from Colleges That Create Futures
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
57%
Graduate in 6 years
62%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$68,700
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$123,300
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$70,100
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$129,900
Percent High Job Meaning
49%
Percent STEM
24%
Return on Investment (ROI) rating
90/99
Students Say
The University Career Services office runs Cougar Pathway, which is a career resources hub for all students as well as alumni and employers that offers appointment scheduling, a résumé database, on-campus recruiting, and a job database. The office also organizes career fairs, provides career counselors, and sets up skills and informational workshops for all majors. “Making appointments with advisors is not very difficult, there are always résumé workshops taking place, there are workshops that assist with test anxiety, and it really seems my future is cared for and cultivated here,” says one student. The university’s location is “very close to so many different fields, including oil and gas, healthcare (Texas Medical Center) and many large corporations, [which] allows for high job placement.” Adds another student, “Companies are always coming to campus for internship opportunities. UH encourages students to take part in outreach projects, internships, industry partnerships, and alumni leadership, and “being in the middle of one of the largest and busiest cities in the country, the job opportunities are endless.”
Excerpt from Colleges That Create Futures
The University of Houston is providing multifaceted, integrated educational experiences for its students—crucial for today's job market, in which skills and ideas collide to make successful careers. To this end, the school has created six "clusters" to promote the cross-pollination of ideas. There's the Arts and Human Enrichment cluster, which explores different cultures and histories through visual art, music, dance, literature, and media. Students interested in hacking human health (for the better!) can study within the Bio-Med Sciences & Engineering cluster, while those who gravitate toward fostering cultural sensitivity and economic development through social work and education can select the Community Advancement & Education track. The Energy & Natural Resources cluster allows students to focus on environmental issues and alternative energy and the Nano-Materials students get to geek out on the material sciences. Finally, the Complex Systems/Space Exploration cluster aims for the stars—quite literally—by working on artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, neutron scattering, and advanced materials for use in space. "There's a wide range of majors and many interdisciplinary systems, and many ties to local business and industry," a computer science major shared with us. "There is [actually] a space architecture program in the College of Architecture, building on the synergy with NASA."
Tuition & Aid
- Dates
- Required Forms
- Available Aid
- Financial Aid Statistics
- Financial Aid Rating
- Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,258
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,122
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,259
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
43%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,553
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,715
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$10,856
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$26,096
Required Fees
$1,014
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,434
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$4,625
Transportation for Commuters
$2,300
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,418
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
Financial Aid Rating
79/99
Student Body
- Student Body Profile
- Demographics
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
37,943
Foreign Countries Represented
111
Demographics
23.96%
Asian
11.10%
Black
37.11%
Hispanic
18.45%
Caucasian
1.34%
Unknown
4.72%
International
52% female
48% male
2% are out of state
72% are full time
28% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
18%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Quality of life rating
82/99
First-Year Students living on campus
42%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Fire safety rating
93/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Justin Dart Jr. ,Student Accessibility Center
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Kyle Mutz
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Assessment must be within the last 36 months. It should include1. Diagnosis2. IQ Battery3. Achievement Testing4. Information Processing5. Diagnostic Interview6. Accommodation recommendations.
Documentation Required for ADHD
Assessment should be within the last 36 months. It should include1. Diagnostic Information2. Clinical Assessment3. Treatment4. Functional limitations5. Accommodation Recommendations.
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
469
Number of Honor Societies
24
Number of Social Sororities
19
Number of Religious Organizations
57
3% join a fraternity
3% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
1% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Cougars)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Cougars)
11 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rice University
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
Green rating
91/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
15%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, Gateway, HP educational pricing available.
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