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IPEDS ID: 225511
OPE ID: 00365200
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University of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, Texas 77204-2018
General information:  (713) 743-1000
Website:  www.uh.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  39,820 (31,764 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  23 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.uh.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.uh.edu/financial/
Net Price Calculatorwww.uh.edu/financial/net-price-calculator/index.php
Mission Statement
  www.uh.edu/admin/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,340180
Instructional1,245170
Research and public service9510
Total graduate assistants-405
Instructional-0
Research and public service-405
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,921$7,342$7,513$8,0947.7%
Out-of-state$13,569$14,782$15,025$16,5189.9%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,164$7,300$8,318$8,7535.2%
Other$3,874$4,171$3,874$3,9502.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,234$9,636$9,800$10,2004.1%
Other$5,122$5,421$5,122$5,5007.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,122$5,421$5,122$5,5007.4%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,059$19,913$20,905$21,9975.2%
Off Campus$22,377$23,499$23,635$24,9945.7%
Off Campus with Family$13,143$13,863$13,835$14,7946.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$25,707$27,353$28,417$30,4217.1%
Off Campus$29,025$30,939$31,147$33,4187.3%
Off Campus with Family$19,791$21,303$21,347$23,2188.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,604
In-state fees$918
Out-of-state tuition$14,922
Out-of-state fees$918
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,76180%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,37069%$21,607,524$9,117
Federal grants1,47843%$7,784,005$5,267
Pell grants1,47843%$6,538,141$4,424
Other federal grants1,00729%$1,245,864$1,237
State/local government grant or scholarships1,31338%$8,188,893$6,237
Institutional grants or scholarships1,18734%$5,634,626$4,747
Student loan aid1,45642%$9,587,975$6,585
Federal student loans1,42141%$8,113,381$5,710
Other student loans2236%$1,474,594$6,613
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid116,48854%$99,741,074$6,049
Pell grants11,61438%$46,328,383$3,989
Federal student loans13,33143%$100,377,530$7,530
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,281$10,806$11,609
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,401$7,497$8,103
$30,001 – $48,000$9,389$8,990$9,192
$48,001 – $75,000$13,356$14,275$15,398
$75,001 – $110,000$15,908$16,827$18,435
$110,001 and more$16,569$17,864$18,753
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment39,820
Undergraduate enrollment31,764
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment4,074
Graduate enrollment8,056
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 73% Part-time: 27%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 21% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic/Latino: 27% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 31% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 79% 25 and over: 21% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 94% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 70% Part-time: 30%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,0198,0139,006
Percent admitted56%57%55%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%40%34%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,12289%
ACT1,21535%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading490600
SAT Math530640
ACT Composite2127
ACT English2026
ACT Math2328
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 66%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 44 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 46% Transfer-out rate: 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 12% 6-year: 41% 8-year: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 42% Female: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 22% Asian: 55% Black or African American: 38% Hispanic/Latino: 44% White: 45% Race/ethnicity unknown: 64% Non-resident alien: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture8033-
Architecture and Related Services, Other-5-
Environmental Design/Architecture30--
Category total11038-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry63-8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23525
Biotechnology18--
Vision Science/Physiological Optics-26
Category total316419
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting354183-
Business Administration and Management, General100428-
Business/Commerce, General--11
Business/Corporate Communications67--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies16--
Finance, General23926-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-42-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management265--
Human Resources Development433-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-15-
Management Information Systems, General120--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General176--
Operations Management and Supervision15140d-
Organizational Leadership62--
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General55--
Category total1,609767d11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising16--
Health Communication16--
Journalism79--
Mass Communication/Media Studies211-
Public Relations/Image Management15510-
Radio and Television80--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10--
Category total35821-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General237719
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-22-
Computer Graphics9--
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst65--
Information Science/Studies8--
Category total1059919
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-65-
Curriculum and Instruction-77d24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-2736
Educational/Instructional Technology-1-
Health Occupations Teacher Education-1-
Health Teacher Education-3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-10d-
Mathematics Teacher Education-3-
Music Teacher Education-5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-20d-
Secondary Education and Teaching-1-
Social Studies Teacher Education-1-
Special Education and Teaching, General-8-
Category total-222d60
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering201-
Chemical Engineering451713
Civil Engineering, General65242
Computer Engineering, General6--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering48489
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-12-
Industrial Engineering27285
Materials Engineering-8-
Mechanical Engineering782112
Petroleum Engineering-30-
Systems Engineering-5-
Category total28919641
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician31--
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician57--
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician24--
Engineering Technology, General-18-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician63--
Surveying Technology/Surveying15--
Category total19018-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing61911
English Language and Literature, General89115
Rhetoric and Composition-2-
Category total1502216
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences70d2-
Human Development and Family Studies, General38--
Human Nutrition861-
Category total194d3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)2--
Chinese Language and Literature6--
French Language and Literature3--
German Language and Literature1--
Italian Language and Literature3--
Linguistics2--
Spanish Language and Literature23119
Category total40119
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6--
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General4141-
Health and Wellness, General109--
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry--7
Optometry--94
Pharmaceutical Sciences1--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--5
Pharmacy--126
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs-21-
Category total15762232
History
History, General103115
Category total103115
Legal Professions and Studies
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law-16-
Health Law-7-
Intellectual Property Law-8-
International Law and Legal Studies-12-
Law--277
Tax Law/Taxation-13-
Category total-56277
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12--
Category total12--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-7-
Mathematical Biology1--
Mathematics, General7123d11
Category total7230d11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences2--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other263--
Category total265--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science10--
Category total10--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science15754
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management74--
Category total23154
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy228-
Category total228-
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-21
Chemistry, General46510
Geology/Earth Science, General35242
Geophysics and Seismology15344
Physics, General7616
Category total1037133
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--13
Counseling Psychology--6
Developmental and Child Psychology--1
Educational Psychology-103
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--3
Psychology, General38928-
School Psychology--1
Social Psychology--1
Category total3893828
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-27-
Social Work-1397
Category total-1667
Social Sciences
Anthropology4711-
Applied Economics-12-
Economics, General127259
Political Science and Government, General185137
Sociology538-
Category total4126916
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation211-
Art/Art Studies, General76--
Dance, General7--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2526-
Graphic Design212-
Industrial and Product Design9--
Intermedia/Multimedia-1-
Music Pedagogy-1-
Music Performance, General163510
Music, General49--
Painting225-
Photography151-
Sculpture162-
Category total2777410
Grand total5,4141,991798
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined114103
Baseball35–
Basketball1717
Football141–
Golf11–
Soccer–25
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving–21
Tennis–9
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1954 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs4/30/1949 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1950 -  Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs6/11/1956 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs1/1/1959 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/14/1987 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs6/3/2009 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs5/15/1972 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language4/1/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1958 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession113
Drug law violations173428
Liquor law violations213124
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession101
Drug law violations122423
Liquor law violations151217
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible626
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery1271
Aggravated assault443
Burglary271474
Motor vehicle theft121422
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible423
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery310
Aggravated assault211
Burglary20855
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate8.8%
Number in default523
Number in repayment5,910
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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