University of Houston

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,685

2.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,339

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.549%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.5%

29,721 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

47,031

70.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62%

2,488 Graduates

About

University of Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Houston were General Psychology (776 degrees awarded), General Finance (442 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (395 degrees).

In 2021, 11,581 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,624 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,939 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,685, which is $−20,307 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $8,685, which is $−20,307 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,339.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,685

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Houston was $8,685. The cost of tuition at University of Houston is $−20,307 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,339

2021 Value

0.974%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,339. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Houston grew by 0.974%.

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

$9,585

Room and Board

$1,360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston was of $9,585 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,360. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.64% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.9% with respect to 2020, when 82% 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.

0.549%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston was 0.549%, which represents 43 out of the 7837 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 29,721 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.76% annual growth. Out of those 29,721 applicants, 19,474 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

There were 47,031 students enrolled at University of Houston in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,474

Accepted Out of 29,721

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston was 65.5% (19,474 admissions from 29,721 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 62.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.76%, while admissions grew by 8.27%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,747

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 47,031 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 33,368 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,663. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Asian, 21.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.5%) and Asian Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.6%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Asian Female (9.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47,031 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston is 33,368 and the part-time enrollment is 13,663. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at University of Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

85%

2021 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
15,654 enrolled students
Asian
10,348 enrolled students
White
10,182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Asian, 21.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0617% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 700 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,089 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 (3,624 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2939 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston is General Psychology (776 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (442 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (395 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (407 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (490 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 (417,875 people), Other managers (360,363 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,398 people), Civil engineers (267,718 people), and Mechanical engineers (202,657 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston in 2021 are Human Sciences (407 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (490 degrees), Engineering Technologies (414 degrees), and Engineering (944 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Houston are Human Sciences (407 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (490 degrees), Engineering Technologies (414 degrees), and Engineering (944 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (548,708 people), Computer Systems Design (466,549 people), Construction (331,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,173 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (223,101 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 (2021)

General Psychology
776 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
442 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
395 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston was General Psychology with 776 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

5,246

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,246 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,335).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.61 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 630 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston in General Psychology, which is 3.73 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from University of Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Houston is Female and Asian (74% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.683% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,624 degrees awarded
White
2,939 degrees awarded
Asian
2,335 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston is hispanic or latino (3,624 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2939 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (304 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,075 degrees awarded
White Female
1,558 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,549 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston is hispanic or latino female (2,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1558 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 207M (16.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Houston had a total salary expenditure of 1.2B. University of Houston employs 444 Professors, 409 No academic ranks and 371 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Houston are Male Professor (336), Female No academic rank (232), and Male Associate professor (214).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston are: Management, with 923 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 817 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 563 employees.

Endowment

$1.24B

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

University of Houston has an endowment valued at about $1.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $848M 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

$161M - Federal
$44.7M - State
$11.6M - Local

As of 2021, University of Houston received $161M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $44.7M from state grants and contracts, and $11.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$496M

2021 Salaries

1.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Houston paid a median of $496M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.2B) and a 1.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$178M

Instructional Salaries

1,501

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Houston paid a total of $178M to 1,501 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

444 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

923 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston were Professor with 444 employees, No academic rank with 409 employees, and Associate professor with 371 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston were Management with 923 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 817 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 563 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston was Male Professor with 336 employees, Female No academic rank with 232 employees, and Male Associate professor with 214 employees.

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