Applying to University of Houston
The acceptance ratio at University of Houston was 64.98% - 25,393 students were applied and 16,500 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 34% where 5,680 out of 16,500 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,225 and the ACT score is 25 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
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University of Houston Admissions
The application fee is $75 for applying undergraduate school and $75 for graduate school at University of Houston. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.uh.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 64.98% and the yield is 34.42%. 11,698 men and 13,695 women applied to University of Houston and 7,825 men and 8,675 women students were accepted. Among them, 2,788 men and 2,892 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and the yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,393 | 11,698 | 13,695 |
| Admitted | 16,500 | 7,825 | 8,675 |
| Enrolled | 5,680 | 2,788 | 2,892 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 64.98% | 66.89% | 63.34% |
| Yield | 34.42% | 35.63% | 33.34% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 5,008 students (88% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,030 students (36%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 650 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math score is 660 (75th) and 570 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 27 (75th percentile) and 22 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at University of Houston are relatively low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
University of Houston requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Houston.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see University of Houston online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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