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Public · Houston, Texas

University of Houston

Urban campus · 38,380 undergraduates · 22 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
74%
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Average net price
$14,276
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
Built in 1939, the Roy G. Cullen Building was the first building on campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Houston costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,929
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,220
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,528
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,197
Over $110,000
$23,811

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,185
Tuition, in-state
$9,717
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,547
First-years given a grant by the school
56%
Average grant from the school
$5,776
Median debt at graduation
$18,194
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT middle 50%
1160–1340
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
87%

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University of Houston athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–47
Basketball1414
Cross country124135
Football–119
Golf1012
Soccer32–
Softball22–
Swimming & diving33–
Tennis7–
Track & field124135
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
29%
Computer & information sciences
10%
Psychology
9%
Engineering
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Health professions
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,377
Median debt at graduation
$18,194
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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