University of Houston

www.uh.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,449

2.8% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,480

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.45%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

28,645 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

47,090

73% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

62.2%

2,429 Graduates

About

University of Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Houston were General Psychology (566 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (377 degrees), and General Finance (369 degrees).

In 2020, 10,715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,170 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2891 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,449, which is $−20,114 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

About the photo: A,A Light Sculpture at M.D. Anderson Library at the University of Houston

Photo by Katie Haugland Bowen

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,449, which is $−20,114 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,480.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,449

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Houston was $8,449. The cost of tuition at University of Houston is $−20,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Houston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,480

2020 Value

9.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,480. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Houston grew by 9.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,300

Room and Board

$1,338

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston was of $9,300 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,338. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.295% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.92% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Houston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 32.3% with respect to 2019, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.45%

2018 Default Rate

350

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston was 4.45%, which represents 350 out of the 7858 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Houston received 28,645 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.8% annual growth. Out of those 28,645 applicants, 17,986 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston in 2020, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

17,986

Accepted Out of 28,645

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston was 62.8% (17,986 admissions from 28,645 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 12.8%, while admissions grew by 9.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

4,551

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Houston has a total enrollment of 47,090 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 34,354 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,736. This means that 73% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23% White, 21.5% Asian, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.8%) and Asian Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.5%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Asian Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47,090 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 34,354 and the part-time enrollment is 12,736. This means that 73% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Houston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Houston was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Houston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Houston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
15,639
White
10,831
Asian
10,129

The enrolled student population at University of Houston is 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23% White, 21.5% Asian, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 912 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 689 more women than men received degrees from University of Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Houston is hispanic or latino (3,170 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2891 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston is General Psychology (566 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (377 degrees) and General Finance (369 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (367 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (458 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Software developers (379,962 people), Other managers (354,624 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (329,527 people), Civil engineers (254,573 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,352 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston are Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (367 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (458 degrees), Engineering Technologies (451 degrees), and Engineering (981 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston are Architectural, engineering & related services (536,178 people), Computer Systems Design (434,992 people), Construction (313,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (219,342 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,300 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Houston.

Most Common

General Psychology
566 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
377 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
369 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston was General Psychology with 566 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Houston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,013

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,702

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 5,013 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston, which is 0.879 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,702).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Houston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 312 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.73 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 464 degrees were awarded to women at University of Houston in General Psychology, which is 3.46 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from University of Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Houston is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.03% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,170 degrees awarded
White
2,891 degrees awarded
Asian
2,181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston is hispanic or latino (3,170 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2891 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (349 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,845 degrees awarded
White Female
1,452 degrees awarded
White Male
1,439 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston is hispanic or latino female (1,845 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,452 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $930M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $80.8M (8.68%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Houston had a total salary expenditure of $1.19B. University of Houston employs 446 Professors, 399 No academic ranks, and 359 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Houston are Male Professors (335), Female No academic ranks(228), and Male Associate professors (210).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston are: Management, with 938 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 851 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 586 employees.

Endowment

$930M

2020 Endowment

7.99%

growth from 2019

University of Houston has an endowment valued at about $930M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston grew 7.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $624M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Houston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$94.3M - Federal
$49.9M - State
$9.01M - Local

As of 2020, University of Houston received $94.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $49.9M from state grants and contracts, and $9.01M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$504M

2020 Salaries

2.61%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Houston paid a median of $504M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.19B) and a 2.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.19% growth from 2018 and a 1.28% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$172M

Instructional Salaries

1,485

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Houston paid a total of $172M to 1,485 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

446 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

938 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston were Professor with 446 employees; No academic rank with 399 employees; and No academic rank with 359 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston were Management with 938 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 851 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 586 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston was Male Professor with 335 employees, Female No academic rank with 228 employees, and Male Associate professor with 210 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Houston.