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University of Houston is a public national university located in Houston, Texas. University of Houston is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Houston is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,763 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Texas, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Houston bachelor students earn 4% more than the national average. University of Houston is ranked 9th in Texas.
University of Houston’s median net annual cost of $13,721 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Houston sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Finance, Biology, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,721
Average years to graduate
4.7
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #36
Economic score: 1.15
Construction Engr. Tech
Rank: #11
Economic score: 1.21
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #20
Economic score: 1.46
Accounting
Rank: #56
Economic score: 1.51
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #11
Economic score: 2.33
Marketing
Rank: #73
Economic score: 2.42
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #43
Economic score: 3.67
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #133
Economic score: 3.86
Economics
Rank: #226
Economic score: 4.14
Allied Health Services
Rank: #12
Economic score: 6.81
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Houston - Social Work, Accounting, Business Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Hospitality Mgmt., Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
HR Management
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.22
Economics
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.24
Geosciences
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.29
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #40
Economic score: 0.36
Student Counseling
Rank: #33
Economic score: 0.51
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #53
Economic score: 0.62
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.62
Music
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.7
Drama
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.82
Legal Research
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.91
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 66% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Houston is 13% higher than the state average, and 2% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Houston, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Houston graduates within 4.7 years.
University of Houston is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Houston’s economic mobility score of 34.95 is calculated by adjusting the 1.32 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Houston’s EMS of 34.95 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Houston pays $13,721 a year, $10,910 less than the $24,631 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,721
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Houston, 79% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,721 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,184. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,941
Pell grants
$4,881
State grants
$6,799
Institutional grants
$4,742
University of Houston's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 66% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 29,721 applicants, of which 19,474 were admitted and 5,437 enrolled. University of Houston has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
77%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
39%
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
21%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
37%
15%
Asian
23%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%