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Colleges / University of Houston

University of Houston

Houston, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate66%
Acceptance Rate66%

About University of Houston

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.

University of Houston Acceptance Rate

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
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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College Info

4302 University Drive Houston, TX 77204

Campus Setting: Urban

University of Houston Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

May 31

Transfer Applications are Due

Jun 25

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.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

University of Houston ACT Scores

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ACT Range

23 - 28

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

28 and Above

Good

23 to 28

Avg

23 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

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.

University of Houston SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1160 - 1310

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Math SAT Range

570 - 670

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Reading SAT Range

570 - 660

University of Houston Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,199

In State

$38,439

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$10,856
$26,096
Fees
$1,014
$1,014
Housing
$9,962
$9,962
Books
$1,367
$1,367

Student Life

Wondering 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 Time

28%

Part Time

98%

In State

2%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

47,031

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

66%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,870

Out-of-State

$27,110

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 31
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