University of Houston

Houston, United States · founded 1927

City: Houston
Country: United States
Founded: 1927
THE rank: 401-500
Students: 46,269
International: 16%
Degree programmes: 189
Students per staff member: 24
Women students: 53%
THE overall score: 46.2–49.8
Application fee: $75

International tuition fees at University of Houston

Bachelor: $22,547 per year
Master: $19,109 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at University of Houston

What University of Houston says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Considered
Letters of recommendation: Considered
Work experience: Considered

University of Houston had 30,327 applicants and admitted 21,087, of whom 5,652 enrolled — an admission rate of 70%. The middle half of admitted students scored 580–660 on SAT reading and writing and 570–670 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 23–28 on the ACT. 51% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 7% an ACT score.