University of Houston

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• 4400 University Drive
  Houston , TX 77204-2018
  (713) 743-1000
  http://www.uh.edu
  

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  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  37,000

  Full time

  26,385

  Part time

  10,615

  Men full time

  12,866

  Women full time

  13,519

  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

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• University of Houston Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (713) 743-1010

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  12,799

  Admitted

  9,026

  Enrolled

  3,637

  Admitted %

  71%

  University of Houston Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  University of Houston Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  90%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  470

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  580

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  510

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  620

  Students submitting ACT

  35%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

  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%

• University of Houston Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,342

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,782

  Books and Supplies

  $1,100

  On-campus room and board

  $7,300

  Off-campus room and board

  $9,636

  University of Houston Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  82%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  40% , $5,212 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  43% , $4,897 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  42% , $6,171 on average

• University of Houston Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architecture	77	17	0
  Architecture and Related Services, Other	0	4	0
  Environmental Design/Architecture	28	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	55	2	4
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	228	5	7
  Biotechnology	3	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	332	157	3
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	418	2
  Business/Corporate Communications	44	0	0
  Finance, General	278	24	4
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	238	21	0
  Human Resources Development	0	16	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	1	0
  Logistics and Materials Management	0	6	0
  Management Information Systems, General	77	0	4
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	184	1	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	94	18	1
  Organizational Behavior Studies	109	0	0
  Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General	48	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	10	0	0
  Health Communication	1	1	0
  Journalism	77	5	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	133	8	0
  Radio and Television	67	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	22	82	5
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	10	0
  Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	60	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	9	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art Teacher Education	0	2	0
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	2	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	33	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	5	18
  Early Childhood Education and Teaching	0	10	0
  Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	0	1	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	34	10
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	6	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	8	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	5	0
  Health Occupations Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	6	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	7	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	18	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	13	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	7	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	0	9	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	12	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	0	1	0
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	14	3	0
  Chemical Engineering	28	9	14
  Civil Engineering, General	40	24	1
  Computer Engineering, General	8	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	34	54	14
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0	7	0
  Industrial Engineering	26	50	2
  Materials Engineering	0	1	1
  Mechanical Engineering	71	18	5
  Petroleum Engineering	0	18	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	47	4	0
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	59	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	30	0	0
  Engineering Technology, General	0	15	0
  Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	45	0	0
  Surveying Technology/Surveying	4	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Creative Writing	60	8	6
  English Language and Literature, General	81	9	2
  Rhetoric and Composition	0	6	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	72	6	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	80	0	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	35	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chinese Language and Literature	5	0	0
  Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General	2	0	0
  French Language and Literature	10	0	0
  German Language and Literature	1	0	0
  Italian Language and Literature	3	0	0
  Linguistics	12	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	34	4	3
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	20	30	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	2	0	0
  Health and Wellness, General	87	0	0
  Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	0	0	5
  Optometry	0	0	100
  Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	0	0	2
  Pharmacy	0	0	130
  Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs	0	17	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	108	9	10
  Public/Applied History and Archival Administration	0	1	0
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	0	7	0
  Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law	0	9	0
  Health Law	0	6	0
  International Business, Trade, and Tax Law	0	9	0
  Law	0	0	296
  Tax Law/Taxation	0	16	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	0	8	0
  Mathematics, General	42	15	12
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	242	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	6	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	120	2	2
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	66	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	11	10	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	0	1	0
  Chemistry, General	42	4	15
  Geology/Earth Science, General	33	23	4
  Geophysics and Seismology	11	9	2
  Physics, General	8	14	13
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	9
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	10
  Developmental and Child Psychology	0	0	1
  Educational Psychology	0	7	5
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	5
  Psychology, General	387	19	0
  School Psychology	0	0	3
  Social Psychology	0	0	5
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	3	0
  Social Work	0	137	7
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	38	7	0
  Economics, General	130	23	4
  Political Science and Government, General	162	9	6
  Sociology	52	8	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	31	0	0
  Art/Art Studies, General	17	0	0
  Conducting	0	0	1
  Dance, General	4	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	29	29	0
  Graphic Design	21	1	0
  Industrial Design	7	0	0
  Intermedia/Multimedia	0	3	0
  Music Pedagogy	0	2	0
  Music Performance, General	17	28	4
  Music Theory and Composition	2	1	0
  Music, General	34	0	0
  Painting	29	3	0
  Photography	17	1	0
  Sculpture	14	3	0

• University of Houston Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  April 1

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  May 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  April 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  April 1

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  July 1

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  May 1

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  April 1

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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