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#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment

47,031
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Location Houston, Texas
Online uh.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
University of Houston overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Houston, Texas, University of Houston is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 29,721 prospective students applied, and 19,474 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 5,437 enrolled in the school.  33,368 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 13,663 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $8,685 plus fees of $1,014. UH is ranked 417 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

3/10

Resources

7/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

UH is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of Houston within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1140/1330
ACT 23/28
GPA 3.46

Applications Accepted

65.5% 
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Applications Due Jul 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Texas Resident Tuition

$8,685
In State Costs for University of Houston
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,367
Other Fees$1,014
Room and Board $9,962
Budget for Other Expenses$4,049
Total One Year Cost$25,077

Out of State Resident Tuition

$20,877
Out of State Costs for University of Houston
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,367
Other Fees$1,014
Room and Board $9,962
Budget for Other Expenses$4,049
Total One Year Cost$37,269

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$59,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of Houston students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 30%
Psychology 8%
Social Sciences 7%
Communication 7%
Biology 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225511 IPEDS survey data for University of Houston.

Current students may use the University of Houston GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.