University of Houston — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

69.5%

Acceptance Rate

37,175

Undergrads

$13,853

Net Price / Year

64.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About University of Houston

University of Houston is a public 4-year institution located in Houston, TX. The school enrolls approximately 47,980 students. With an acceptance rate of 69.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 47,980

Men 22,942

Women 25,038

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 40.9%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 87%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

69.5%

Acceptance Rate

31,716

Applications

6,218

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

590

670

SAT Math

570

670

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	31,716	23,446	6,218	73.9%
2022	29,783	19,728	5,555	66.2%
2020	28,645	17,986	5,225	62.8%
2018	22,461	14,002	5,198	62.3%
2016	19,860	11,627	4,463	58.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$13,853

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

40.9%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

64.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Psychology, General.	566	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	439	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	391	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	369	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	346	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	337	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	304	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	292	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	257	N/A	N/A
Law.	254	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	249	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	241	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	229	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	220	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	214	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	211	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering Technologies.	209	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	186	N/A	N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.	170	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	168	N/A	N/A
Economics.	166	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysis.	164	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	154	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	153	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	143	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	119	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	118	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	116	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	111	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	104	N/A	N/A
History.	102	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	102	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	101	N/A	N/A
Optometry.	95	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	94	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	91	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	81	N/A	N/A
Biotechnology.	74	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	73	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	73	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	71	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	69	N/A	N/A
Music.	66	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	62	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	62	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	62	N/A	N/A
Petroleum Engineering.	61	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	61	N/A	N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.	60	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	58	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$98,914,486

Total Athletics Expenses

$98,914,486

Total Athletics Revenue

442

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	121	$26,934,492	$26,934,492	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$15,503,066	$15,503,066	N/A
Baseball	Men	48	$2,878,079	$2,878,079	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	222	$2,680,836	$2,680,836	N/A
Volleyball	Women	20	$1,746,921	$1,746,921	N/A
Golf	Coed	24	$1,620,374	$1,620,374	N/A
Softball	Women	26	$1,276,292	$1,276,292	N/A
Soccer	Women	34	$1,259,520	$1,259,520	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Women	32	$1,162,083	$1,162,083	N/A
Tennis	Women	9	$645,070	$645,070	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	168
Motor Vehicle Theft	130
Rape	74
Aggravated Assault	47
Fondling	24
Robbery	20
Arson	3