by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Houston is a public institution in Houston, Texas enrolling 38,380 undergraduates. It accepts 74% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 65%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #284 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 5%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Houston ranks #284 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 5%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Houston was awarded 579 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked UH as #284 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UH holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
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University of Houston has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 46% of students accepted to UH submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 670. Math scores were between 570 and 670.
UH received ACT scores from 13% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 29.
Learn more about University of Houston admissions.
At University of Houston, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Houston is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 87% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Houston enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UH for first-time, full-time students is 65%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 38,380 undergraduates at UH.
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The typical net cost at UH is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,929 | $10,220 | $12,528 | $19,197 | $23,811 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UH, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UH, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $6,427 a year. That adds up to $25,708 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Houston.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston make about $62,377 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Houston students since it is 27% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Houston make the most money.
University of Houston is an public institution located in Houston, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of University of Houston.
Contact details for University of Houston are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4302 University Drive, Room 212, Houston, TX 77204-2018 |
| Phone: | 7137431000 |
| Website: | www.uh.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Houston |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofhouston |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UHouston |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Houston. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 12,127 | NA |
| General Psychology | 818 | $31,245 |
| Business Administration & Management | 748 | $59,653 |
| Computer Information Systems | 603 | $63,082 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 470 | $45,390 |
| Marketing | 453 | $46,988 |
| Management Information Systems | 434 | $57,394 |
| General Biology | 424 | $25,573 |
| Accounting | 369 | $47,454 |
| Health & Physical Education | 365 | $29,707 |
29,566 students took at least one online class at University of Houston.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Houston.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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