University of Houston
212 E. Cullen BuildingHouston, TX 77204
(713) 743-1000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 47611
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.uh.edu/students
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $8,605.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23,033.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $34,121.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 87% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 41% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,827.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 41% |
| Average state aid | $4,148.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 65% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,840.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 37% |
| Average student loan | $6,164.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Architecture and Related Services
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/art Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Conducting
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Economics
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering Technology
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health and Wellness
- Health Communication
- Health Law
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Development
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Industrial and Product Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Intellectual Property Law
- International law and Legal Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optometry
- Organizational Leadership
- Painting
- Petroleum Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- School Psychology
- Sculpture
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Surveying Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Tax law/Taxation
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics
- Advertising
University of Houston Scholarships
Houston Geological Society Undergraduate Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students attending Lamar University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Rice University, Texas A&M; University, the University of Houston or the University of Texas majoring in Geology. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Contact the University Geoscience Department for more information and/or application. more...
Central Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Scholarship
Annual award for fourth year students attending Texas Southern University, College of Pharmacy; Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy; University of Houston, College of Pharmacy; or the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy and are pursuing studies leading to a career in an organized health-care setting. Applicants must also be members of the Central Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the school chapter. Selection based on academic achievement (minimum 2.5 GPA), community involvement, leadership abilities, work experience in a health-system pharmacy, and career goals. Nonrenewable. more...
Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students attending Texas Southern University, College of Pharmacy; Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy; University of Houston, College of Pharmacy; or the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy and are pursuing studies leading to a career in an organized health-care setting. Applicants must also be members of the Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Selection based on academic achievement, community involvement, leadership abilities, and career goals. Nonrenewable. more...
Conrad N. Hilton Scholarship
Annual award for a Hawaii resident who is a student enrolled full-time at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston (Texas). Contact the University of Houston financial aid office for more information and/or application form. more...
Gulf Coast Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GCS-AIHA) Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at the UT Health Science Center at Houston, Texas A&M; University, or the University of Houston-Clear Lake and pursuing a bachelor, graduate or doctoral degree in the industrial hygiene program with an emphasis or concentration in industrial hygiene. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards varies. more...
Texas Scholarships
Dr. Jon Young Endowed Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending the University of North Texas full-time, majoring in Technology and Cognition. Applicant must have demonstrated academic achievement. Award amount varies. more...
Roger L. Perry Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending the University of North Texas full-time, majoring in Mathematics. Applicant must have academic excellence in math as demonstrated in coursework and national exams. more...
Lola Drew Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, enrolled in the College of Human Sciences. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Benavides Family Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Texas A&M; International University. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
David Ray Hunter Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of North Texas full-time. Applicants must have academic achievement with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Submit FAFSA application (available January 2nd) for financial eligibility. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...
C.J. Davidson Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate freshmen and sophomore students attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Preference given to unmarried students and to Texas residents. Applicants must have scholastic ability and leadership. Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards varies. more...
Bob Bullock Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Texas A&M; International University, majoring in Political Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
NM Recognition Award
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at Texas A&M; University. Students must be National Merit and National Achievement Semifinalists who moved on to Finalists. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Lindsay Embrey Academic Excellence Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduates enrolling or attending Southern Methodist University, majoring in Engineering. Selection based on minimum SAT score of 1350, leadership abilities and range of personal accomplishments. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable; must maintain full-time enrollment and 3.0 GPA. more...
Frances A. Nelson Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas. Selection is based on academic ability and financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...