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academic colleges
21:1
student-to-faculty ratio
110+
undergraduate majors
46,000+ students
MAJORS GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Architecture ++ Environmental Design ++ Industrial Design ++ Interior Architecture ++ KATHRINE G. MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Art ++ Art History ++ Dance ++ Graphic Design ++ Music ++ Music Therapy Painting ++ Performance ++ Photography/Digital Media ++ Sculpture ++ Theatre ++ C. T. BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Accounting ++ Entrepreneurship ++ Finance ++ Management ++ Management Information Systems ++ Marketing ++ Supply Chain Management ++ COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Health + Human Development and Family Sciences Teaching and Learning + CULLEN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering ++ Biotechnology ++ Chemical Engineering ++ Civil Engineering ++ Computer Engineering ++ Computer Engineering and Analytics ++ (Katy Instructional Site Only)
Computer Engineering Technology ++ Computer Information Systems ++ (Sugar Land Instructional Site Only)
Construction Engineering ++ (Katy Instructional Site Only)
Construction Management ++ Digital Media + Electrical Engineering ++ Electrical Power Engineering Technology ++ Human Resource Development + Industrial Engineering ++
Mechanical Engineering ++ Mechanical Engineering Technology ++ (Sugar Land Instructional Site Only)
Petroleum Engineering ++ Retailing and Consumer Science ++ Supply Chain and Logistics Technology + Systems Engineering ++ (Katy Instructional Site Only)
Technology Leadership and Innovation Management + CONRAD N. HILTON COLLEGE OF GLOBAL HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP Global Hospitality Leadership COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES African American Studies American Sign Language Interpreting Anthropology Chinese Studies Communication Sciences and Disorders + Communication Studies Economics English Exercise Science + Fitness and Sports + French Health Communication History Human Nutrition and Foods + Journalism Liberal Studies Media Production Mexican American and Latino/a Applied Studies Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Sports Administration Strategic Communication World Cultures and Literatures Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS Atmospheric Science Biochemical/Biophysical Sciences ++ Biology ++ Chemistry ++ Computer Science ++ Earth Science ++ Environmental Sciences ++ Geology ++
Geophysics ++ Honors Biomedical Sciences ++ Mathematical Biology ++ Mathematics ++ Physics ++ ANDY & BARBARA GESSNER COLLEGE OF NURSING Pre-Nursing + HOBBY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Public Policy UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS Integrated Studies PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACKS Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary Medicine These are not majors, but your advisor will work to align your degree plan with prerequisite requirements for a professional track.
GRADUATE SCHOOLS UH Law Center Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine College of Optometry College of Pharmacy Graduate School of Social Work
Freshman Additional Requirements Transfer Additional Requirements Nationally Ranked Program Some programs do not have a national ranking system.
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FRESHMAN APPLICATION DEADLINES SPRING 2024: December 4
UH.EDU/FRESHMAN
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Choose to submit your application with a test score or without. If you apply with test scores, we will only use the highest total or composite score from one sitting. UH does not superscore.
WITH TEST SCORE
SUMMER 2024: May 1 FALL 2024: June 3
NEXT STEPS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org.
Class Rank
SAT
Top 10%
No Minimum
11 - 25%
1080
21
26 - 50%
1170
24
51% and lower/No Rank
Individual Review*
Electronically self-report your grades and class rank in your myUH portal.
SEND TEST SCORES
Admission Type Assured Admission
WITHOUT TEST SCORE Class Rank
Calculated Admission Type Unweighted GPA**
Top 10%
No Minimum
Assured Admission
11 - 25%
3.40 or Higher
Assured Admission
Lower than 3.40
Individual Review*
3.45 or Higher
Assured Admission
Lower than 3.45
Individual Review*
APPLICATION FEE Pay the $75 application fee.
ACT
26 - 50%
51% and Lower/ No Rank
Individual Review*
Send ACT or SAT score(s) directly from the testing agency if you want us to consider a test score.
*If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you.
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**Unweighted GPA is calculated using core class grades on your transcript, excluding extracurricular classes.
Admitted students commit to UH by registering for orientation and enrolling in classes.
CODES
FAFSA 003652
SAT 6870
ACT 4236
TRANSFER
UH.EDU/TRANSFER
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION TYPE
HOURS OF
MINIMUM REQUIRED GPA
CREDIT EARNED Assured Admission
15 or more*
Individual Review** 15 or more*
2.50 2.25 - 2.49
APPLICATION DEADLINES SPRING 2024: December 4 SUMMER 2024: May 1
*If you’ve earned less than 15 hours of college-level credit, freshman admission criteria will need to be met.
FALL 2024: June 24
**If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you.
TRANSFER CREDIT ESTIMATOR
NEXT STEPS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org.
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APPLICATION FEE Pay the $75 application fee.
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT Electronically submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
ATTEND ORIENTATION
Connect with the Transfer Advising Program (TAP) to discuss credit transfer: bit.ly/UH-TAP
Admitted students commit to UH by registering for orientation and enrolling in classes.
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INTERNATIONAL
UH.EDU/INTERNATIONAL
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
FRESHMAN
SPRING 2024: November 6
MINIMUM GRADES/MARKS Minimum 3.0 equivalent GPA (4.0 scale).
SUMMER 2024: April 1
Graduates from an accredited U.S. high school: meet U.S. freshman admission requirements. (See page 4.)
TRANSFER MINIMUM GRADES/MARKS Minimum 2.5 equivalent GPA (4.0 scale) in at least 15 transferable credits. If you’ve earned less than 15 hours of college-level credit, freshman admission criteria will need to be met. Transfers from a U.S. college/university: meet U.S. transfer admission requirements. (See page 5.)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (ELR) All applicants must display proficiency in English and meet the test score requirements below. Scan the QR code to learn more.
FALL 2024: May 6
NEXT STEPS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org.
APPLICATION FEE Pay the $90 application fee.
SUBMIT TEST SCORES & ACADEMIC RECORDS Send official test scores directly from the testing agency. Send all official academic records and/or transcripts from secondary, high school and/or colleges and university entrance examinations when appropriate. Documents submitted become the property of UH and will not be returned.
SEND I-20 DOCUMENTS IELTS: DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST: bit.ly/UH-ELR
Admitted students are notified by email and provided instructions to receive an I-20.
ATTEND ORIENTATION Admitted students commit to UH by registering for orientation and enrolling in classes.
International students may be eligible to receive in-state tuition if they receive a competitive University of Houston scholarship. Scan to learn more about bit.ly/UH-INTLScholarships scholarship opportunities:
SCHOLARSHIP
TEXAS RESIDENT
RESIDENT
Tuition and Fees
$11,882
$27,482
On-campus Room & Board
$10,830
$10,830
AWARD
FRESHMAN *Scholarship Priority Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023 Academic Excellence*
Up to $7,000 per year
Tier One*
Full tuition & fees up to 4 years + 2 years on-campus housing & meal plan + research/study abroad stipend eligibility
Books & Supplies
$1,556
$1,556
National Merit
Full tuition & fees up to 4 years + research/study abroad stipend eligibility
Annual Total
$24,268
$39,868
Terry Foundation Scholarship
Based on the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, room and board, and miscellaneous expenses), individually adjusted based on additional sources of financial support and renewable for eight semesters of undergraduate study
Tuition and fees are based on two 15-hour semesters in the 2023-24 academic year. This is an estimate as costs may vary based on your academic college. See if you qualify as a Texas resident at uh.edu/residency.
Use our tuition and fee calculator at uh.edu/undergrad-calculator.
TRANSFER Priority Deadline for the Transfer Excellence Scholarship: May 15, 2024 Transfer Excellence Scholarship
$2,000 per year ($1,000 each semester)
To see the criteria for scholarship consideration, visit uh.edu/scholarships.
Tuition and fees are covered for those with an adjusted gross family income up to $65,000 who demonstrate financial need. Those between $65,001 and $125,000 receive tuition support. Submit the FAFSA and/or TASFA and complete the admissions application by the priority deadline. Check back on our website for further information regarding the priority deadline: uh.edu/cougarpromise
SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE
WAIVER Out-of-state and international students who receive $1,000 or more from a competitive University of Houston scholarship may qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver. uh.edu/cost
ADDITIONAL TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Student Loans
Work-Study
Grants
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