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University of Houston, also referred to as "U of H" or UH, is a public co-educational research university located in Houston, Texas. The school was established in 1927. It offers admission to over 30,000 students each year. The university offers majors in business and management, liberal arts, law, science, mathematics, computer science and engineering, design, and fine arts. The university also offers online distance education courses.
The university sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars. The mascot of the team is Shasta the Cougar. The university has men's and women's teams for sports such as track and field, football, basketball, and baseball.
Eminent alumni of the university include track and field legend Carl Lewis and, creator of the MPAA film rating system, Jack Valenti. Notable faculties include three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee and 1997 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams.
The school is known for its programs in hospitality.
Admission at University Of Houston is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600.
University Of Houston has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, University Of Houston had 34,663 students enrolled (26,894 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.
A lot of students at University Of Houston attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Houston values student athletics, and belongs to the Conference USA.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2018
General Phone: (713) 743-1000
http://www.uh.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 1,746 | accounting, finance, business management, marketing, organizational behavior, MIS, operations management, business communications, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 1,063 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, economics, history, English, creative writing, sociology, anthropology, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 451 | psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, organizational psychology, school psychology, child psychology, social psychology |
| Science | 445 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, physics, geophysics, biological and physical sciences, atmospheric sciences |
| Engineering | 432 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, ... |
| Law | 352 | law, health tax, banking and finance, international trade law, energy and environmental law, tax law |
| Family and Social Work | 346 | social work, business and consumer science, food and nutrition, family studies, public administration |
| Media | 292 | public relations, radio and television, journalism, communication studies |
| Education and Teaching | 270 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, physical education teaching, early childhood education, reading teaching, science teaching, special ed, ... |
| Hospitality | 254 | hotel management |
| Medicine | 233 | pharmacy, optometry, pharmacy administration, pharmaceutical chemistry |
| Engineering Technician | 225 | computer engineering tech, construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, industrial tech, surveying tech |
| Architecture and Planning | 181 | architecture, environmental design, interior architecture, architectural services |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 149 | exercise science, sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Medical Support and Technology | 133 | health service and sciences, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 104 | computer and info science, computer security, information science, computer engineering, systems analyst |
| Music | 92 | music performance, music, music pedagogy, music theory and composition |
| Fine Arts | 71 | painting, art history and criticism, sculpture |
| Mathematics | 70 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Design | 28 | graphic design, industrial design |
| Religion and Philosophy | 23 | philosophy |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 21 | drama |
| Art Studies | 17 | art studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 17 | photography |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 1 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Houston in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 4,759 | 80 |
| Master's degree | 1,448 | 87 |
| First-professional degree | 550 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 259 | 41 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Houston had a total enrollment of 34,663 students (26,894 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 92% |
| Part-Time | 8% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| First Professional | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 61 % |
University Of Houston offers campus housing for 4,130 of its 26,894 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,694 | 9,182 | 79% | 3,799 | 41% |
| Men | 5,443 | 4,886 | 90% | 1,882 | 39% |
| Women | 6,251 | 4,296 | 69% | 1,917 | 45% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 30% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,658 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,402 |
| Room and board | $ 6,935 |
| Room charge | $ 4,062 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,939 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,324 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Houston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365200)
University Of Houston has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 495 | 151 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 128 | 83 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 104 | 114 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 19 | $153,799 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 12 | $104,126 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $95,897 | 5 | $82,884 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 4 | $98,648 | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 28 | $72,623 | 27 | $74,166 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 67 | $104,229 | 36 | $76,028 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 303 | $119,544 | 56 | $106,402 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 173 | $79,814 | 97 | $73,371 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 113 | $80,866 | 75 | $71,660 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 24 | $57,255 | 43 | $41,597 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 64 | $56,839 | 78 | $56,057 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 677 | $94,800 | 349 | $70,519 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Conference USA |
| Basketball | Conference USA |
| Baseball | Conference USA |
| Track | Conference USA |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 173 | 136 | 309 |
| Football | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| Track | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| Basketball | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| All Other Sports | 9 | 87 | 96 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Environmental Design/Architecture
Interior Architecture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Painting
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MEDICINE
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Optometry (OD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Houston Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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