Established in 1927, University of Houston is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Houston (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Texas. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Houston (UH) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Houston (UH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 93 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of Houston |
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Acronym | UH |
Founded | 1927 |
Motto | In Tempore In Time |
Colours | Scarlet and white |
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Address | 212 Ezekiel Cullen Building Houston 77204-2018 Texas United States |
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Tel | +1 (713) 743 1000 |
Fax | +1 (713) 743 8837 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Asian American, Native American or Pacific Islander-serving Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is recommended - Secondary school rank is required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are recommended - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 122 E. Cullen Building Houston 77204-2023 (713) 743 1010 |
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Student Enrollment | over-45,000 |
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Academic Staff | 1,500-1,999 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential institution |
Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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