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University of Houston

Houston, TX, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
#401
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#556
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#416
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
74%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026

About UH

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Location

Houston, TX, USA

SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate
73.9%

Country average: 72.5%

International Tuition
$22,547/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
38,380
Campus Setting
Urban
Student/faculty ratio
22:1

Admissions

SAT (average)
1250
SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
590 - 670
SAT Math (25th-75th)
570 - 670
ACT (midpoint)
26
ACT (25th-75th)
23 - 29

Outcomes

Freshman retention
87%
Graduation rate (6yr)
65%
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,377

Profile

Classification
Doctoral / Research University
Endowment
$1313M
Avg net price (after aid)
$14,276/yr

Rankings

US News
#416
QS World
#556
Times Higher Ed
#401

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