Students chose the University of Houston for the diversity of its student body and the unlimited opportunities offered by UH’s dynamic campus life. In fact, the reasons to choose UH are as diverse as the individuals on campus. Students choose from more than 100 undergraduate majors, several of which rank among the nation’s best. The University of Houston’s faculty members win awards, earn international acclaim and work closely with students as individuals. Students can take on internships at the largest medical center in the world or learn about the energy industry first-hand: professional opportunities are around every corner in Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and a hub of international business. The University of Houston’s graduates are CEOs, astronauts, judges, educators, Olympic athletes, actors, artists, and more. Across the world, UH alumni are fulfilling their dreams and making things happen.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                               28,056
% male/female                                                                         49/51
% African American                                                                     13.4
% American Indian or Alaska Native                                          <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                                        20.3
% Hispanic                                                                                    20.7
% White                                                                                          35.2
% International                                                                                8.6
% Pell grant recipients                                                              34.4
Distinguished first-generation and minority alumni Clyde Drexler, former NBA player; Carl Lewis, track and field legend/US Olympian; Loretta Devine, actress; Master P, hip hop artist; Henry Cuellar, US/Texas State Representative; Raul Gonzales, former Texas Supreme Court Justice

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                                          2,034
full-time minority faculty                                                              274
student-faculty ratio                                                                    22:1
average class size                                                                        n/a
% first-year retention rate                                                              78
% graduation rate (6 years)                                                          41
Popular majors Pre-Business, Biology, Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education), Hotel and Restaurant Management, Pre-Pharmacy.

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.)                                                   8 (25)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations Caribbean Student Organization, Chinese Student Association, Colombian Students Association, Houston Bridges, Indian Students Association, League of United Latin American Citizens, Nigerian Students Association, Pakistan Students Association, The Houston Suitcase Theater (THST), Vietnamese Students Association
Athletics NCAA Division I, Conference USA

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                                       11,393
% accepted                                                                                    70
# of first-year students enrolled                                            3,295
SAT Critical Reading range                                              460-570
SAT Math range                                                                   490-600
SAT Writing                                                                                    n/a
ACT range                                                                                 19-24
average HS GPA                                                                         3.33
Deadlines
Summer Term              May 1: Deadline to submit the application. 
                                         May 21: Deadline to submit all supporting materials.

Fall Term                        May 1: Applications and supporting documents submitted by this date will receive priority admission decisions.
                                         June 1: Deadline to submit the application.
                                         August 1: Deadline to submit all supporting materials.

Spring Term                  December 1: Deadline to submit the application.
                                         January 7: Deadline to submit all supporting materials.

application fee (online)                                                     $50 ($50)
fee waiver for applicants with financial need                          yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                         $6,921 in-state; $13,569 out-of-state
room & board                                                                                                $7,164
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                                                     $82,913,856
% of students apply for need-based aid                                                          66
% of students receive aid                                                                                   95
% receiving need-based scholarship
    or grant aid                                                                                                        50
% receiving aid whose need was
    fully met                                                                                                              25
average aid package                                                                                 $12,081
average student loan debt upon
   graduation                                                                                                 $13,000