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Colleges / University of Houston

University of Houston

Houston, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate66%

University of Houston Student Life

University of Houston Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Houston has the Metropolitan Volunteer Program. In fact, more students participate in the Metropolitan Volunteer Program than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Houston include Student Program Board, Muslim Student Association, Filipino Student Association and American Medical Student Association.

University of Houston students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Cat's back and Frontier Fiesta.

Does University of Houston Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Houston.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 18%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 8,397
Number of Students Living On-Campus 6,553
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Houston offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most University of Houston students live off campus. In 2023, 18% of undergrads at University of Houston lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 82% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Houston. There are 8,397 spots available in on-campus housing for all 37,950 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 6,553 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Houston offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Houston Athletics

At University of Houston there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Houston:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at University of Houston

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Houston is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Houston campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

University of Houston offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to University of Houston

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Houston, take Interstate 45 to Houston, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to William P. Hobby airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Texas you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Houston's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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University of Houston Students

53%

Women

47%

Men

72%

Full Time

28%

Part Time

98%

In State

2%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

37%

24%

18%

11%

5%

3%

1%

0.11%

0.08%

Undergraduate Students

37,950

Graduate Students

8,750

Non-Resident / International Students

1,758

University of Houston Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

46,700

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

66%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,882

Out-of-State

$27,482

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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