Houston Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#96 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#8 in Texas Colleges
University of Houston is ranked 96th in National Universities and 8th 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 (70%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 46,700.
- It offers very diverse area of study (230 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 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
University of Houston 70%
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 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
University of Houston 27%
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 1,230 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
University of Houston 1,230
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 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
University of Houston 25
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.
University of Houston 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
Houston offers 230 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.