Houston Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#96 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#8 in Texas Colleges

University of Houston is ranked 96^th in National Universities and 8^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Houston by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $22,191 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 46,700.
It offers very diverse area of study (228 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Houston are $22,191 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston $22,191

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Houston are $19,109 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston $19,109

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Houston is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Houston is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Houston is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 1,240

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Houston is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Houston is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Houston is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Houston is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Houston is 46,700 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston 46,700

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Houston is $9,585 which is 43.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston $9,585

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Houston is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.