University of Houston

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• 4400 University Drive
  Houston , TX 77204-2018
  (713) 743-1010
  www.uh.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  37,000

  Full time

  26,385

  Part time

  10,615

  Men full time

  12,928

  Women full time

  13,457

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The mission of the University of Houston is to discover and disseminate knowledge through the education of a diverse population of traditional and non-traditional students, and through research, artistic and scholarly endeavors, as it becomes the nation’s premier public university in an urban setting. In this role, the University of Houston applies its expertise to the challenges facing the local, state, national, and international communities, and it establishes and nurtures relationships with community organizations, government agencies, public schools, and the private sector to enhance the educational, economic, and cultural vitality of Houston and Texas.

  University of Houston More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  University of Houston Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  20%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  13%

  Hispanic

  21%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  35%

  Non-Resident Alien

  9%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  2%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• University of Houston Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (713) 743-1010

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  9,755

  Admitted

  7,490

  Enrolled

  3,386

  Admitted %

  77%

  University of Houston Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  University of Houston Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  89%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  570

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  600

  Students submitting ACT

  29%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• University of Houston Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $6,084

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $12,756

  Books and Supplies

  $1,100

  On-campus room and board

  $7,142

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,964

  University of Houston Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  65%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  32% , $3,692 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  34% , $2,936 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  35% , $3,635 on average

• University of Houston Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architecture	82	20	0
  Architecture and Related Services, Other	0	2	0
  Environmental Design/Architecture	49	0	0
  Interior Architecture	26	2	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  German Studies	1	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	37	4	4
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	223	7	13
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	370	157	2
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	291	0
  Business/Corporate Communications	46	0	0
  Finance, General	284	25	2
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	228	26	0
  Human Resources Development	0	14	0
  Logistics and Materials Management	0	3	0
  Management Information Systems, General	93	4	1
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	196	2	2
  Operations Management and Supervision	73	12	1
  Organizational Behavior Studies	127	0	0
  Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General	41	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	11	0	0
  Journalism	51	8	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	145	6	0
  Radio and Television	71	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	19	45	13
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	14	0
  Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	1	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	10	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art Teacher Education	0	5	0
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	3	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	29	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	47	34
  Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	0	4	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	33	8
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	5	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	6	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	4	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	4	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	7	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	1	1
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	16	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	14	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	9	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	2	0
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	0	2
  Social Studies Teacher Education	0	7	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	9	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	0	1	0
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	6	0	0
  Chemical Engineering	44	14	11
  Civil Engineering, General	53	11	2
  Computer Engineering, General	2	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	59	40	25
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0	4	3
  Industrial Engineering	14	24	3
  Materials Engineering	0	2	3
  Mechanical Engineering	62	13	4
  Petroleum Engineering	0	34	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	67	10	0
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	61	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	26	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	4	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	54	0	0
  Surveying Technology/Surveying	3	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Creative Writing	43	15	8
  English Language and Literature, General	74	12	5
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	0	6	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	104	1	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	78	0	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	29	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chinese Language and Literature	2	0	0
  French Language and Literature	9	0	0
  German Language and Literature	2	0	0
  Italian Language and Literature	6	0	0
  Linguistics	13	1	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	37	11	4
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	28	33	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	1	0	0
  Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	0	0	2
  Optometry	0	0	0
  Pharmacy	0	0	0
  Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs	0	12	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	117	6	6
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	0	4	0
  Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law	0	3	0
  Health Law	0	8	0
  Law	0	0	0
  Tax Law/Taxation	0	3	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	0	7	0
  Mathematics, General	40	14	9
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	2	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	247	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	1	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	25	0	0
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	68	3	3
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	50	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	13	10	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	0	2	0
  Chemistry, General	44	6	15
  Geology/Earth Science, General	17	13	6
  Geophysics and Seismology	4	17	3
  Physics, General	7	12	9
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	13
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	6
  Developmental and Child Psychology	0	0	1
  Educational Psychology	0	5	10
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	2
  Psychology, General	393	19	0
  School Psychology	0	0	1
  Social Psychology	0	0	1
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	3	0
  Social Work	0	129	2
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	58	4	0
  Economics, General	121	16	8
  Political Science and Government, General	153	5	2
  Sociology	61	4	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	20	0	0
  Art/Art Studies, General	17	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	17	4	0
  Graphic Design	22	2	0
  Industrial Design	4	0	0
  Music Pedagogy	0	3	0
  Music Performance, General	19	23	9
  Music Theory and Composition	2	1	0
  Music, General	35	0	0
  Painting	34	5	0
  Photography	16	1	0
  Sculpture	10	2	0

• University of Houston Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Apr 1st

  Fall application deadline

  May 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  May 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  Apr 1st

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  Jul 1st

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• University of Houston Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://uh.edu/admissions/undergraduate/schedule-visit/index.php#virtual

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  University of Houston Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  University of Houston Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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