University of Houston
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1927
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
27,400
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$258,041,796
Admissions
Address
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204
Website
http://www.uh.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uh.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Agnes Defranco (Acting)
Admissions office telephone:
(713) 743-1010
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.uh.edu/enroll/admis
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
9,935
Total acceptances:
7,403
Total freshman enrollment:
3,435
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,535
Male acceptances:
3,424
Male freshman enrollment:
1,642
Female applicants:
5,400
Female acceptances:
3,979
Female freshman enrollment:
1,793
Out-of-state freshmen:
2%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
83%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
78%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 580
Math:
490 – 610
Combined:
950 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.7% |
5.1% |
| 600-699 |
18.4% |
24.1% |
| 500-599 |
38.9% |
43.0% |
| 400-499 |
34.1% |
24.7% |
| 300-399 |
5.4% |
2.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.5% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
29%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.9% |
5.4% |
5.5% |
| 24-29 |
26.0% |
22.9% |
33.4% |
| 18-23 |
57.4% |
48.7% |
43.3% |
| 12-17 |
12.5% |
20.0% |
17.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.2% |
3.1% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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