University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of Houston
University of Houston is a large, public institution in Houston, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 38,380 students. The acceptance rate is 74%. 65% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,377.
74%
Acceptance
$14,276
Net price
38,380
Enrollment
65%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
74%
Acceptance rate
1,250
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,276
Average net price
$9,717
In-state tuition
$22,547
Out-of-state tuition
$11,286
Room & board
$1,430
Books & supplies
$26,185
Total cost of attendance
42%
Students receiving Pell grants
32%
Students with federal loans
$18,194
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$62,377
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,768
Median earnings (6 yrs)
65%
Graduation rate
87%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$9,920
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
38,380
Total enrollment
23%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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