Spotlight on University of Houston
Total Enrollment: 40,965 students (Goal 45,000)
Freshman Fall 2014: 3, 901 (23, 797 applicants)
Admit Rate: 63%
SAT Average – 1140
ACT Average – 25
Ethnic Breakdown:
African American – 9%
Asian – 28%
Caucasian – 23%
Hispanic – 30%
International – 5%
Estimated Cost: $18,253 (Resident)
$32,113 (Non-resident)
In-state Tuition – afforded to any student who receives at least $1000 in scholarship funds
Updates:
 Provost Summer Reading Program for All Freshman
 New football stadium
 Center for Diversity & Inclusion
 Freshman Fixed Four Tuition Program
 Most Diverse Campus
 Women’s golf new competitive sport at UH
Application requirements:
 Application
 $50 application fee
 Official transcript
 Test Scores
Admissions:
 Dec. 1 – Priority Deadline
 Aug. 1 – Final Deadline
 4X4 required with one math higher than Algebra 2
 Top 10% - Automatic Admission
 Top 24% - minimum SAT 1000 (CR+M) or ACT 21
 Top Half – minimum 1100 (CR+M) or 24
 3rd/4th quarter – Individual Review
 earlier applicants have stronger chance of being admitted
Academic Programs
 Architecture – ranked 4th nationally
 Business – Entrepreneurship Top 3%, higher SAT&ACT required
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College of Education
Cullen College of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering most popular, higher
SAT&ACT required
 Hotel & Rest. Mgt – opened a new campus in San Antonio this year, expanding next
 Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
 Natural Science
 Technology – applied science includes Construction Mgt
 Pharmacy – professional certification
 Adding RN to BSN Nursing Program – Fall 2015 (students must have Associates or
Bachelors)
 Honors College – 1900 students, higher SAT (1300=)&ACT required, provides more
individualized instruction, 32 NMSC finalists, coordinates with any academic plan,
students typically take 1/3 of their classes in the Honors Program, can apply thru
ApplyTexas or additional application required www.thehonorscollege.com/apply writing sample and resume required and can be emailed to honorscollege@uh.edu
 Professional Programs
o Law Center
o College of Optometry
o College of Social Work – Nobel Peace Winner on faculty
Another faculty member is a “Ted Talks” contributor
Housing:
 8000+ beds on campus
 40+% of freshman & sophomores live on campus
 Faculty in residence program
 First Year Residential Experience
Scholarship & Financial Aid
 National Merit Scholarship
 Terry Foundation - requires separate application
 Bonner Leaders Program – requires separate application, service learning
 Honors Scholarship
 UH Tier One – Dec. 1 deadline
 Academic Excellence – Dec. 1 deadline
Visit:
 Campus tours
 Cougar Preview – March 31, 2015