University of Houston

Country：USA State：TX City：Houston

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Web Site www.uh.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $26,126
Average GPA

Not reported

Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History Not reported Not reported
Science 4 Not reported
Mathematics 4 Not reported
Social Studies 4 Not reported
Foreign Language Not reported 2
Academic Electives Not reported Not reported

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required June 30
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 4800 Calhoun Road
City, State, Zip Houston, TX  77204
Phone (713) 743-1010
Fax (713) 743-9633
E-mail admissions@uh.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline Rolling
Application Fee $75
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission June 1
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Deadline November 15, December 15
Early Action Notification Not reported

●Application Form
Common Application Accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Not reported
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation Not reported

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests

Class Rank
Important

Academic GPA
Considered

Extracurricular Activities

Particular Talent/Ability

First Generation to Attend College

Essay

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Recommendations

Work Experience
Not Considered

Relation with Alumnus

Character/Personal Qualitie

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Ethnicity

Interview

State Residency

Geographic Residence

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 59% of 19,860 applicants were admitted
Women 56% of 10,426 applicants were admitted
Men 61% of 9,434 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 11,627 (51%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 5,875 (47%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 5,752 (55%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List Not reported
Students Accepting Wait List Position Not reported
Students Admitted From Wait List Not reported

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Not reported

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 30% Top quarter: 64% Top half: 89% Bottom half: 11%
National Merit Scholar 0%
Valedictorian 1%
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance Not reported
Tuition and Fees Instate: $10,886 Outstate: $26,126
Room and Board Not reported
Books and Supplies $1,300
Other Expenses $3,950
Payment Plans credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail Not reported
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning May 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003652 Free

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 3,329 (78.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 2,630 (79%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,491 (94.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 452 (18.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 64%
Average Award $12,922
Need-Based Gift Received by 2,205 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,308
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 1,304 (52.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,629
Merit-Based Gift Received by 178 (7.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 377 (8.8%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,924

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 17,691 (69.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 15,649 (88.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 14,841 (94.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 2,007 (13.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 58%
Average Award $12,167
Need-Based Gift Received by 12,223 (82.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,121
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 9,547 (64.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,492
Merit-Based Gift Received by 520 (3.5%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 758 (3%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,233

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 51%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $23,665

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid 2.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans Not reported

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Hobbies/Interests, Leadership
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $3,909

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • History, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Nutrition
  • Human Resources Development
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Architecture
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music, General
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Painting
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sculpture
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Business/Corporate Communications
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Design/Architecture
  • Environmental Science
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Communication
Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Engineering, Communication/journalism, Psychology
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Business administration
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 1,501
Part-Time Faculty 765
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 85%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings 2,860,248

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Fine Arts, Master of Industrial Engineering, Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Chemical Engineering, Master of Electrical Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Music, Master of Science in Pharmacy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Technology, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Accountancy, Master of Mechanical Engineering, Master of Petroleum Engineering

●Master's Programs of Study
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resources Development
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Industrial/Management Engineering
  • Information Science
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Kinesiology and Movement Studies
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Logistics
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing and Healthcare Administration
  • Nursing--General
  • Nutrition
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Administration
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Planetary and Space Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Project Management
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech and Interpersonal Communication
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Taxation
  • Telecommunications
  • Theater
  • Vision Sciences
  • Writing
  • Accounting
  • Advertising and Public Relations
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Economics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Architecture
  • Art History
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Construction Management
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Economics
  • Education--General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • Environmental Law
  • Exercise and Sports Science
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences-General
  • Finance and Banking
  • Foundations and Philosophy of Education
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Health Communication
  • Health Education
  • Health Law
  • Higher Education
  • Hispanic Studies

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Education, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Industrial/Management Engineering
  • Information Science
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Kinesiology and Movement Studies
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nutrition
  • Optometry
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Administration
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Planetary and Space Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Taxation
  • Vision Sciences
  • Writing
  • Accounting
  • Applied Economics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Economics
  • Education--General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • Environmental Law
  • Exercise and Sports Science
  • Foundations and Philosophy of Education
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Health Education
  • Health Law
  • Higher Education
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History

LOCATION AND SETTING

Houston Population 2,195,914
Nearest Metropolitan Area Houston
Environment Very large city
Campus Size 594 acres

●Weather
Temperature 39.7 average low in January, 90.1 average high in September
Rain 106 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 7.6 miles from campus in Houston
Nearest Bus Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Houston
Nearest Train Station 4 mile(s) from campus in Houston

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing
Students in College Housing 50% of freshmen, 19% of all students
Housing Requirements Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 81%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Cougar
School Colors Scarlet and white

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
baseball √ √
basketball √ √ √ √
cross-country running √ √ √ √
golf √ √ √ √
soccer √ √
softball √ √
swimming and diving √ √
tennis √ √
track and field √ √ √ √
volleyball √ √
Women's Club Sports Not reported
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities 3% of women participate
Fraternities 4% of men participate
ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 35,871
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 25,794
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 4.2% from 114 countries
Average Age 22
All Graduate Students 7,903

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 85%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 22.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 42.5%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 51%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued Not reported