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University of Houston

Houston, TX

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Acceptance: 74%
Grad rate: 65%
Undergrads: 38,380
SAT mid 50%: 1160–1340
Tuition in-state: $9,717

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures come from the most recent federal reporting and can lag the current year. Always verify costs, deadlines, and admission stats on the school's official site.

Overview

Campus setting: Urban
Undergraduate enrollment: 38,380
First-year retention: 87%
Graduation rate: 65%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 74%
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1340

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SAT range: 1090–1280
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Tuition in-state: $11,852
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ACT middle 50%

23–29

Average GPA (as reported)

Not published

Test policy

Optional

Application fee

Not published

Cost and financial aid

Tuition (in-state): $9,717
Tuition (out-of-state): $22,547
Room and board (est.): $11,286
Estimated total, in-state (before aid): $21,003

Average net price and average grants/scholarships aren't in this directory yet. Figures above are published sticker prices, not what most students actually pay.

Academics

Broad fields of study reported federally.

Natural Resources & Conservation
Architecture & Planning
Area, Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Communication & Journalism
Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Engineering Technologies
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Family & Consumer Sciences
English Language & Literature
Liberal Arts & General Studies
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration & Social Service
Social Sciences
Visual & Performing Arts
Health Professions
Business, Management & Marketing
History

Program lists, academic calendar, and degree types aren't in this directory yet: the fields above are broad areas of study, not the school's full catalog.

Campus life

Setting: Urban
Institution type: Public
Campus size: Large

Housing, clubs, athletics, and diversity details aren't in this directory yet. Check the official website for campus life.

Student outcomes

Graduation rate: 65%
Median earnings (10 yr): $62,377

Employment outcomes and graduate-school attendance rates aren't in this directory yet.

Application information

Application fee: Not published
Official website: Visit site

Program-specific deadlines and application requirements aren't tracked in this directory yet. Visit the official site for the current portal, requirements, and deadlines.

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University of North Texas

Denton, TX

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Acceptance: 72%
SAT range: 980–1230
Graduation rate: 61%
Tuition in-state: $11,309
Out-of-state: $21,149
Undergrads: 34,341

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Arlington, TX

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Acceptance: 80%
SAT range: 1010–1240
Graduation rate: 54%
Tuition in-state: $11,950
Out-of-state: $29,582
Undergrads: 32,294

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Richardson, TX

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Acceptance: 65%
SAT range: 1160–1410
Graduation rate: 76%
Tuition in-state: $14,644
Out-of-state: $40,144
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