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University of Houston

Houston, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationHouston, TX · Large city
TypePublic
Undergraduates38,380
Acceptance rate74%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1160–1330 · 52% submit
SAT estimated for all students1140–1310
ACT (middle 50%)23–29
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate65%
First-year retention85%
Student–faculty ratio21:1
Cost of attendance$26,185 in-state · $39,015 out-of-state
Application fee$75

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Psychology, Computer science, Engineering, Biology.

University of Houston campus map

Campus map of University of Houston in Houston, TX, showing Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and Fertitta Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of University of Houston and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Schroeder Park, Cougar Softball Stadium, Fertitta Center, M.D. Anderson Library, Blaffer Art Museum, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Taco Bell, Domino's, Subway, Wendy's, Shipley Do-Nuts, Burger King
  • Shops: The T-Shirt Spot
  • Museums and culture: Smith Neighborhood Library
  • Groceries: Quik Stop Market
  • Parks: MacGregor Park

Nearest train: TSU/UH Athletics District, Elgin/Third Ward, UH South/University Oaks, MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King, Jr..

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