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University of Houston

Houston, TX
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Campus of University of Houston

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Official name

University of Houston

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University of Houston is a public four-year school in Houston, TX, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1927[1]. It has about 57,013 undergraduates across its 3 campuses[6].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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99years of history[1]
  1. 1927Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates57,013[6]
From abroad4.1%[6]

Undergraduates and international share add up all 3 University of Houston campuses (this campus alone: 38,380, 5.4% international). The international share is weighted by each campus’s undergraduates. Acceptance rate, test scores, graduation rate, costs and everything else on this page describe this campus only, because those figures cannot be added up across campuses.

Other campuses

University of Houston has 2 other campuses. We do not give them pages of their own; their undergraduates are counted in the totals above. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own website.

  • University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX · 12,555 undergraduates
  • University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX · 6,078 undergraduates

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Academics

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Costs

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[6]
Room and board, on campus$11,286[6]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$11,234[6]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$26,185[6]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$9,717 / $22,547[6]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2026 entry

TOEFL iBT 79[2]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[3]send it if it helps
Nov 3, 2025[4]Fall 2026 scholarship priority deadline

SAT or ACT scores are required only for special programs. If you apply without scores you must also submit a resume. The page covers 2026 terms and is valid through July 31, 2026, so check the current cycle.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[4] · entry year 2026
  1. Fall 2026 scholarship priorityNov 3, 2025[4]Supporting documents due Nov 10, 2025
  2. Spring 2026Nov 3, 2025[4]Supporting documents due Nov 10, 2025
  3. Summer 2026Apr 1, 2026[4]Supporting documents due Apr 10, 2026
  4. Fall 2026May 1, 2026[4]Supporting documents due May 8, 2026

These dates are for an entry year that has already passed or is closing. Check the school’s page for the date that applies to you.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[5]
$90 application fee[5]
Common Application[5]
Secondary school records (uploads accepted for the decision; official copies required if admitted)[5]
Copy of your passport ID page[5]
English proficiency: TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 105, SAT 1170 total or ACT 24 composite (2026 terms)[5]
Bank statements dated within six months showing at least $43,070 (2026 terms), with an Affidavit of Support from each sponsor[5]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5[2]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
79[2]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[2]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
6.5[2]out of 9
Duolingo
105[2]out of 160

The page does not say whether these are minimums[2]

Scores expire two years after test date. Page does not label numbers minimum/recommended; PTE not mentioned.

Waiver or exemption: High school diploma from accredited US school/college; secondary or bachelor's education in a listed English-speaking country; Level 6 of UH Intensive English Program.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1160 to 1340[6]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
23 to 29[6]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

74%[6]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Houston

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Clubs, sports and activities

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