University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public
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University of Houston admitted 75.8% of applicants university-wide (26,312 of 34,728).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.8% | 26,312 | 34,728 |
| In-state | 77.5% | 21,788 | 28,115 |
| Out-of-state | 62.3% | 3,033 | 4,866 |
| International applicants | 85.3% | 1,491 | 1,747 |
| Men | 75.5% | 11,207 | 14,837 |
| Women | 75.9% | 15,105 | 19,891 |
Of 26,312 admitted students, 6,669 enrolled (25.3% yield).
University of Houston Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Houston Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,820/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,744 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,076 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,820/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,929 |
| $30k–48k | $10,220 |
| $48k–75k | $12,528 |
| $75k–110k | $19,197 |
| Over $110k | $23,811 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 - $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Provost's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Excellence Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Bauer College Excellence Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Cougar Promise — Full tuition and fees (last-dollar grant) (Full Tuition)
- Honors College Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 - $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Provost's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Excellence Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Bauer College Excellence Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Honors College Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
University of Houston Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or ApplyTexas Application
- Self-Reported High School Transcript
- Admissions Essay (Common App prompts 1,2,3,5)
- Extracurricular Activities / Resume
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Official Final High School Transcript (after graduation)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or ApplyTexas Application
- Self-Reported High School Transcript
- Admissions Essay (Common App prompts 1,2,3,5)
- Extracurricular Activities / Resume
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Official Final High School Transcript (after graduation)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Houston · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,377
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,194
- At graduation
University of Houston · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #132
- WSJ: #245
- Forbes: #107
- Niche: #155
- QS: #556
Deadlines
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Houston Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Houston Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.