University of Houston, TX
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
University of Houston Rankings
Affordability71
Selectivity54
Retention64
Graduation16
Earnings58
Diversity91
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at University of Houston
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering10%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into University of Houston
62%Admission Rate
610Median SAT Math
610Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)560–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)570–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending University of Houston
$9KIn-State Tuition
$21KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after University of Houston
39%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
62%Repayment Rate
$195Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 62% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 67% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 72% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at University of Houston
85%Retention Rate
11%Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
56%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 56% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 66% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 52% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% | 42% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 62% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 70% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after University of Houston
91%Employment Rate
$43KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$61K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $26K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $43K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $61K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $77K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $43K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $48K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at University of Houston
37,291Undergraduates
47%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
7,976Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 16% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near University of Houston, TX
Texas Southern University
1 miles, W
Houston Community College
3 miles, NW
Houston Training School-Gulfgate
3 miles, E
South Texas College of Law Houston
3 miles, NW