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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON INFORMATION


University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and is a public college. University of Houston is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

University of Houston is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

University of Houston has a rolling admissions policy, which means that you can apply throughout the year for the upcoming semester.

University of Houston is a larger college with an enrollment of 35,344 students.

University of Houston accepts about 77% of its applicants on average, and 65% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at University of Houston.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at University of Houston, you can may want to contact James F. Lane, who is the Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid at University of Houston. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Texas to attend University of Houston.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at University of Houston:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

If you are interested in joining the Army, University of Houston does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Navy, University of Houston does have an ROTC Navy program that is available for attending students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to University of Houston.

University of Houston offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Agriculture
  • Applied Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies

University of Houston offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Government
  • Student Film
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering University of Houston is 3.1.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering University of Houston is 21.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering University of Houston is 1054.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend University of Houston? Well, about 3% of the student body at University of Houston comes from outside the state of Texas.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending University of Houston? You're not alone - about 4% of the students at University of Houston join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at University of Houston live on campus? Well, about 37% live on campus, while 63% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

University of Houston Address:


212 East Cullen Bldg.
Houston, Texas 77204-2018
Phone: 713-743-1000
Fax: 713-743-9098
Web Site: http://www.uh.edu

University of Houston admission closing date:


Rolling

Does University of Houston offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does University of Houston offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Houston offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Houston offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

University of Houston graduation rate:


39%

University of Houston retention rate:


79%

University of Houston average high school GPA:


3.1

University of Houston average ACT score:


21

University of Houston average SAT score:


1054

University of Houston tuition cost (estimate):


$5,648



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

University of Houston room & board cost (estimate):


$6,512

Is University of Houston a private college?


No

Is University of Houston a coed college?


Yes

University of Houston school calendar:


Semester

Is University of Houston a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

University of Houston enrollment:


35,344 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to University of Houston


77%

Percentage of students at University of Houston receiving financial aid:


65%

Percentage of African American students:


15.1%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.4%

Percentage of Asian students:


20.6%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


20.3%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


37.5%

Percentage of students living on campus:


37%

Percentage of students living off campus:


63%



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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-16.

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