University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$14,276Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$62,377Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,194Median debt at graduation
38,380Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,717
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,547
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,185
- Room & board
- $11,286
- Books & supplies
- $1,430
- Average net price
- $14,276
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,929
- $30–48k
- $10,220
- $48–75k
- $12,528
- $75–110k
- $19,197
- $110k+
- $23,811
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.9%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,768
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,377
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,194
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
93 of 189 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 47 | $80,271 | $46,405 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 41 | $77,167 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 92 | $104,352 | $164,167 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 122 | $100,243 | $127,984 |
| Law | 271 | $88,163 | $86,372 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 38,380
- Graduate students
- 9,828
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $119,178 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uh.edu
- Also known as
- UH
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Houston?
73.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1250 on the SAT.
How much does University of Houston cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,276 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,717 and the full cost of attendance is $26,185.
How much do University of Houston graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,377 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Houston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College Houston, TX · Public · 40,503 students |
$5,737 | — | 17% | $39,254 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 students |
$10,542 | 90% | 33% | $53,551 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX · Public · 6,844 students |
$16,590 | 97% | 22% | $38,924 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 students |
$15,563 | 91% | 52% | $59,004 |
| Rice University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,776 students |
$13,370 | 8% | 95% | $89,718 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 4,530 students |
$27,830 | — | 47% | $33,070 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,220 students |
$19,359 | 90% | 69% | $59,224 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,886 students |
$20,629 | 84% | 49% | $55,933 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,632 students |
$23,096 | — | 60% | $51,222 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,270 students |
$32,209 | 84% | 25% | $92,405 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.