University of Houston
Houston, Texas · Public, a large city · 38,380 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UH?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
73.9%
30,327 applied
SAT, middle half
1160 to 1340
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
23 to 29
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
27% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does UH cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Texas residents
$9,717
Tuition and fees, out of state
$22,427
A full year, sticker price
$23,250
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$11,439
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,468 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,553 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,529 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,799 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,065 |
- Room and board on campus
- $11,286 a year; $11,234 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,430 a year
- The school's own grants
- 56% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,252
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UH students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$17,250
About $196 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
31.9%
Get a Pell Grant
46.7%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
11.6%
What do UH graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$58,252
Ten years after starting
$68,423
Middle half: $45,222 to $101,020
Best-paid program, five years out
$119,055
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$46,391
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Do UH students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
87%
Graduate in six years
65.7%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
66% graduated
14% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to UH?
Women
52%
First in their family at college
40.5%
Part-time
23.3%
Students per teacher
22
- Background
- White 16%, Hispanic 38%, Black 12%, Asian 23%, Two or more 3%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,397 beds
What do UH graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 785 | $79,332 | $112,352 | $18,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 200 | $43,079 | $53,150 | $19,705 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 489 | $66,400 | $93,599 | $21,375 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 95 | $59,725 | Hidden | $17,050 |
| Chemical Engineering | 167 | $90,666 | $118,641 | $23,605 |
| Civil Engineering | 150 | $78,027 | $94,722 | $17,750 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 | $80,242 | $119,055 | $23,138 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 102 | $52,888 | $77,191 | $16,690 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 310 | $81,201 | $104,011 | $18,125 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 153 | $93,456 | $111,515 | $20,250 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $75,593 | $93,026 | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 68 | $85,212 | $96,346 | $16,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 372 | $79,753 | $100,152 | $19,687 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 131 | $67,840 | $90,284 | $20,818 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 29 | $96,730 | $104,583 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 535 | $66,436 | $86,895 | $15,812 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,112 | $60,191 | $80,357 | $15,000 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 6 | Hidden | $54,869 | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 56 | $55,989 | $93,513 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 801 | $62,157 | $79,316 | $15,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 16 | $63,105 | $80,212 | Hidden |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 336 | $43,338 | $58,613 | $17,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 164 | $49,657 | $69,792 | $18,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 716 | $70,785 | $95,137 | $15,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 219 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 768 | $53,465 | $74,346 | $15,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 165 | $85,922 | $97,055 | $16,436 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 178 | $36,873 | $51,940 | $15,211 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 588 | $41,338 | $59,890 | $17,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 736 | $34,297 | $60,516 | $18,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 158 | $39,570 | $67,288 | $17,500 |
| Biology, General | 700 | $29,347 | $69,919 | $15,385 |
| Biotechnology | 154 | $51,190 | $81,453 | $16,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 36 | $47,522 | $73,559 | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 14 | Hidden | $68,058 | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 53 | $47,623 | $67,195 | $21,730 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 48 | $46,533 | $75,238 | $16,625 |
| Mathematics | 180 | $58,310 | $65,821 | $16,750 |
| Physics | 43 | Hidden | $78,045 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 229 | $38,243 | $56,931 | $19,000 |
| History | 147 | $47,003 | $56,629 | $16,744 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 48 | Hidden | $57,323 | $19,570 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | Hidden | $46,391 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 38 | $48,617 | $58,503 | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 89 | $45,608 | $64,221 | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 55 | Hidden | $49,075 | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 194 | Hidden | $46,918 | Hidden |
| Music | 123 | Hidden | $57,743 | $22,600 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 214 | $58,366 | $73,558 | $27,500 |
| Environmental Design | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Interior Architecture | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 76 | $45,000 | $59,887 | $25,125 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 80 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 498 | $58,427 | $58,761 | $15,500 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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