Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$14,309/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

74% acceptance rate65% graduation rate47,980 undergrads

University of Houston

Houston, TX·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $14,309 a year against a $27,761 list price, a 48% gap.

University of Houston is a urban public four-year institution located in Houston, TX. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 47,980 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate74%
SAT range1160 - 1340
Graduation rate65%
Enrollment47,980
Student:faculty22:1
Avg net price$14,309
Total cost (sticker)$27,761

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

74%

SAT range

1160 - 1340

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT range
1160 - 1340
ACT range
23 - 29
Applications
31,716
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

22:1

Avg class size (est.)

~55 students

Student-faculty ratio
22:1
Avg class size (est.)
~55 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
65%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,761

Avg net price after aid

$14,309

Sticker price$27,761
Avg net price after aid$14,309
Tuition (in-state)
$9,717
Tuition (out-of-state)
$22,547
Room & board
$18,044
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,761
Avg net price after aid
$14,309
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

61%

Avg grant aid

$9,638

Receiving financial aid
61%
Pell grant recipients
42%
Avg grant aid
$9,638

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
47,980
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Houston, TX
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Houston profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.