University of Houston is a public, state school in the city of Houston, Texas. University of Houston was founded in 1927. The college currently enrolls around 47,031 students per year, including 38,581 undergraduate students.
It is moderately difficult to get into University of Houston. Around 66% of applicants get into University of Houston each year. In 2022, 19,474 out of 29,721 total applicants were accepted.
University of Houston Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 66% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.5 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 51% |
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University of Houston is located in Houston.
If you are interested in seeing University of Houston for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 45 to Houston, or book a flight to the nearest airport, William P. Hobby.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to University of Houston is May 31.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to University of Houston is Jun 25.
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
28 and Above
23 to 28
23 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to University of Houston is 26. Students with an ACT score of 28 and above have a good chance of getting into University of Houston. Students with an ACT score that falls between 23 and 28 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 23 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
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Tuition & Fees
$23,199
In State$38,439
Out-of-StateWondering what life at University of Houston is like? There are approximately 47,031 students enrolled at University of Houston, including 38,581 undergraduate students and 8,450 graduate students. 72% percent of students attend school full-time, 98% percent are from TX and 2% percent of students are from other states.
72%
Full Time28%
Part Time98%
In State2%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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