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University Of Houston

University Of Houston

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.

Overview of University Of Houston

The campus of University Of Houston is in Houston, TX, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Houston include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in hospitality.

University Of Houston Selectivity

Admission at University Of Houston is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Houston is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 34,663 students enrolled (28,476 full-time equivalent). University Of Houston has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. University Of Houston offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Conference USA.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Houston

University Of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2018
General Phone: (713) 743-1000
http://www.uh.edu

University Of Houston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,768accounting, finance, marketing, business management, organizational behavior, MIS, operations management, sales and marketing, ...
Liberal Arts1,047interdisciplinary studies, political science, history, economics, English, sociology, creative writing, Spanish language, ...
Therapy And Counseling441psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, organizational psychology
Science426biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, geophysics
Engineering401electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, petroleum engineering, biomedical engineering, ...
Law388law, tax law, health tax, energy and environmental law, international trade law, banking and finance
Family And Social Work313social work, business and consumer science, food and nutrition, family studies, public administration
Media311public relations, journalism, radio and television, communication studies
Education And Teaching271curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, reading teaching, special ed, ...
Hospitality231hotel management
Medicine205optometry, pharmacy, pharmacy administration, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics and drug design
Engineering Technician185computer engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, industrial tech, surveying tech
Architecture And Planning183architecture, environmental design, interior architecture, architectural services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy157exercise science, sports and fitness management
Medical Support And Technology131health service and sciences, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering124computer and info science, computer security, information science, computer engineering, systems analyst
Music95music, music performance, music theory and composition, music pedagogy
Mathematics85mathematics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts55painting, art history and criticism, sculpture
Drama And Performing Arts52drama, dance
Design31graphic design, industrial design
Religion And Philosophy31philosophy
Art Studies15art studies
Photography And Commercial Art14photography
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Houston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4,81078
Master's degree1,37388
First-professional degree5393
Doctor's degree23936

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Houston had a total enrollment of 34,663 students (28,476 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate15%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black13%
Hispanic19%
Asian19%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1920%
20-2122%
22-2424%
25-2916%
30-346%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

University Of Houston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time61 %

University Of Houston Room and Board (2007)

University Of Houston offers campus housing for 4,346 of its 28,476 (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.

University Of Houston Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,7557,49077%3,38645%
Men4,5853,54877%1,66047%
Women5,1703,94276%1,72644%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460570
SAT Math480600
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of Houston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,084
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,756
Room and board$ 7,142
Room charge$ 3,778
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,939
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 4,274

Financial Aid:
University Of Houston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 365200)

University Of Houston Faculty

University Of Houston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured497157
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11472
Non-tenured and not on tenure track9799

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year15$136,7250*
Associate professorcalendar year12$96,5782*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$101,0115$84,179
Lecturercalendar year15$81,7039$74,982
No academic rankcalendar year13$74,99711$74,099
All faculty totalcalendar year58$98,50627$77,612

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year296$113,80359$100,678
Associate professoracademic year183$76,768101$69,670
Assistant professoracademic year102$79,34063$68,598
Lectureracademic year59$55,27076$50,328
No academic rankacademic year32$54,88833$51,810
All faculty totalacademic year672$90,542332$68,774

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Houston Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballConference USA
BasketballConference USA
BaseballConference USA
TrackConference USA

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total173136309
Football90090
Track343266
Basketball121729
Baseball28028
All Other Sports98796

University Of Houston Degree Programs (2007)

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/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
International Business/Trade/Commerce
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
Dance, General
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 Occupations 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
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
Systems 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
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)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

University Of Houston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Houston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Houston Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Houston Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Houston Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Houston % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of Houston Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of Houston % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Houston % of degrees in music
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Houston % of degrees in law
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Houston % of degrees in hospitality
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Houston Minority % of student body
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Houston % of degrees in architecture and planning
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of Houston Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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