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The University of Houston

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$8,401
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$16,897

UHouston Address

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK
E CULLEN, SUITE 212
HOUSTON, TX 77204--2018
General info:(713) 743-1000
Financial aid office:(713) 743-1010
Admissions office:(713) 743-1010University Homepage

Tuition + UHouston Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $50
Grad Application Fee:$50

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:8,008
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 36,468
# of Grad students: 9,714
# of Part time: 113
Total Students: 46,182
Male

50.4%
Female

49.6%
International

9%
African-American

11%
American Indian

0%
Asian

18%
Hispanic

25%
Pacific Islander

107%
Caucasian

32%
Unknown

1%

Financial Aid

64% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,203

41% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $4,148

65% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $5,840

37% receive student loans and the average amount is $6,164Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive

Special Programs

Optometry Medical Program
Pharmacy Program
Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA N/A
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

60% men vs 57% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:8,044
Women Applicants:9,363
Men Admitted:4,795
Women Admitted:5,372

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Advertising
• Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
• Aerospace
• American Sign Language
• Anthropology
• Applied Economics
• Applied Mathematics
• Architecture
• Architecture and Related Services
• Art History
• Art/Art Studies
• Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Civil Engineering
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical Psychology
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
• Conducting
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Counseling Psychology
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Creative Writing
• Criticism and Conservation
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Dance
• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Distribution
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Economics
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Electrical
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
• Energy
• Engineering Technology
• English Language and Literature
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Environment
• Environmental Design/Architecture
• Environmental Science
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Finance
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• Geophysics and Seismology
• German Language and Literature
• Graphic Design
• Health Communication
• Health Law
• Health Occupations Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Health and Wellness
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• History
• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Human Nutrition
• Human Resources Development
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Industrial and Product Design
• Information Science/Studies
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Law and Legal Studies
• Italian Language and Literature
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Law
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Literatures
• Logistics
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematical Biology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music History
• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Music Theory and Composition
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Optometry
• Organizational Leadership
• Other
• Painting
• Petroleum Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Sales
• School Psychology
• Sculpture
• Social Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Surveying Technology/Surveying
• Systems Engineering
• Tax Law/Taxation
• Vision Science/Physiological Optics
• Linguistics
• Marketing Operations
• Natural Resources Law
• Supply Chain Management
• Theory
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