University of Houston
Houston, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1927Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Houston ( ; HEW-stən) is a public research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed University of Houston. In 1977, it became the founding member of the University of Houston System. Today, Houston is the third-largest university in Texas, awarding 11,773 degrees for the 2024–2025 academic year. As of 2024, it has a worldwide alumni base of 331,672.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,427
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,960
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,717
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$23,250
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 38,380
- Graduate students
- 8,723
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 22 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 590–670 · Maths 570–670
- ACT
- 23–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$68,423
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (196)
Bachelor's degrees74 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectureArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInterior ArchitectureJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPetroleum EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's degrees74 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPetroleum EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSurveying EngineeringSystems Engineering
Doctoral degrees37 subjects
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPetroleum EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSurveying Engineering
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
LawMedicineOptometryPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Finance and Financial Management ServicesInsurance
Graduate certificates5 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessMarketing
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.