University of Houston

📍Houston, Texas
🏛️Public
Acceptance
66%
Ranking
#179
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University of Houston is a public institution in Houston, Texas, enrolling 47,031 students. It admits 66.2% of applicants. The average student pays $13,798 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $24,014.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
66.2%
Applicants
29,783
Admitted
19,728
SAT (middle 50%)
1170–1330
Yield
28.2%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$24,014
Average net price
$13,798
In-state tuition
$9,699
Out-of-state tuition
$21,891
Median debt at graduation
$13,000

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
47,031
Student-faculty ratio
21:1
Graduation rate
62%
Freshman retention
85%
US News rank
#179

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$59,580
Median earnings (6 yr)
$51,697
Loan repayment (3 yr)
75.2%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of Houston.

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