University of Houston

212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, 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
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

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...

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