University of Houston

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,685

2023 Average Net Price

$13,738

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0131%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.5%

30,327 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

46,676

72.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.9%

3,078 Graduates

About

University of Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Houston were General Psychology (693 degrees awarded), General Finance (381 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (350 degrees).

In 2023, 11,167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,434 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,567 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,685, which is $−22,318 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston was 0.0131%, corresponding to 1 out of the 7,653 total borrowers.

About the photo: A,A Light Sculpture at M.D. Anderson Library at the University of Houston

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,685, which is $22,319 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,738.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,685

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Houston was $8,685. The cost of tuition at University of Houston is $−22,319 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Houston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,738

2023 Value

2.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,738. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Houston grew by 2.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,364

Room and Board

$1,434

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston was of $10,364 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.03% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,434. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Houston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0131%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston was 0.0131%, which represents 1 out of the 7653 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Houston received 30,327 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.83% annual growth. Out of those 30,327 applicants, 21,087 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.5% acceptance rate.

There were 46,676 students enrolled at University of Houston in 2023. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

21,087

Accepted Out of 30,327

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston was 69.5% (21,087 admissions from 30,327 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.83%, while admissions grew by 6.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,900

Scores Submitted (2023)

51% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Houston had a total enrollment of 46,676 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 33,850 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,826. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 18.8% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0878% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13%), followed by White Male (10.3%) and Asian Female (8.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,676 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 33,850 and the part-time enrollment is 12,826. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Houston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Houston was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Houston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Houston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
15,666 enrolled students
Asian
10,171 enrolled students
White
8,783 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston is 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 18.8% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0878% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 690 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 877 more women than men received degrees from University of Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Houston is hispanic or latino (3,434 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,567 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston is General Psychology (693 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (381 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (350 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (154 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), and Engineering (1,131 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Software developers (454,787 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (356,439 people), Other managers (340,419 people), Civil engineers (298,951 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,065 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (154 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), Engineering (1,131 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (381 degrees), and Legal (295 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Houston are Architecture and Related Services (154 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), Engineering (1,131 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (381 degrees), and Legal (295 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Houston.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
693 degrees awarded
General Finance
381 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
350 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston was General Psychology with 693 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Houston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,145 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston, which is 0.854 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,022).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Houston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 354 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.85 times more than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 560 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston in General Psychology, which is 3.76 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from University of Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Houston is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.65% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,434 degrees awarded
White
2,567 degrees awarded
Asian
2,376 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston is hispanic or latino (3,434 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,567 degrees).

1.59% of degree recipients (177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,969 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,465 degrees awarded
White Female
1,343 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston is hispanic or latino female (1,969 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,465 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $1.22B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.6M (7.53%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Houston had a total salary expenditure of 1.27B. University of Houston employs 461 Professors, 413 No academic ranks and 338 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Houston are Male Professor (340), Female No academic rank (247), and Male Associate professor (203).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston are: Management, with 1,106 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 825 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 569 employees.

Endowment

$1.22B

2023 Endowment

9.93%

growth from 2022

University of Houston has an endowment valued at about $1.22B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston grew 9.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $782M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Houston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$150M - Federal
$43.8M - State
$15.9M - Local

As of 2023, University of Houston received $150M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $43.8M from state grants and contracts, and $15.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$530M

2023 Salaries

5.45%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Houston paid a median of $530M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.27B) and a 5.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$185M

Instructional Salaries

1,514

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Houston paid a total of $185M to 1,514 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

461 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,106 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston were Professor with 461 employees, No academic rank with 413 employees, and Associate professor with 338 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston were Management with 1,106 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 825 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 569 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston was Male Professor with 340 employees, Female No academic rank with 247 employees, and Male Associate professor with 203 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Houston.

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