APPLICATION DEADLINES
ONCAMPUS
,
LIVING AT HOME
,
Room & Board
OFFCAMPUS
,
RESIDENT
$10,856
$1,014
,
NONRESIDENT
$26,096
$1,014
,
Tuition
Required Fees
Total
COST
Tuition and fees are based on 15 hours per semester for undergraduate enrollment.
This is an estimate as costs may vary based on your academic college.
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
*If you don’t meet the assured
admissions requirements, we
may consider additional
factors in the admissions
process. If we require
additional documentation,
we'll request those materials
from you.
**This unweighted GPA will be
calculated by the University of
Houston (out of a 4.0 scale)
using the grades submitted by
PDF transcript upload or
self-report. Extracurricular
classes won’t be included.
CLASS RANK
Top %
%
% or No Rank
% and Lower
ADMISSION TYPE
Assured Admission
Assured Admission
Assured Admission
Individual Review*
SAT
No Minimum
—
ACT
No Minimum
—
or
WITH TEST SCORE
WITHOUT TEST SCORE
CLASS RANK
Top %
%
% or No Rank
% and Lower
ADMISSION TYPE
Assured Admission
Assured Admission
Individual Review*
Assured Admission
Individual Review*
Individual Review*
CALCULATED UNWEIGHTED GPA**
No Minimum
. or higher
lower than .
. or higher
lower than .
—
Spring
December ,
Summer
May ,
Fall
May ,
Fall Scholarship Priority Deadline
November ,
(self-reported grades and supporting documents are due by
November ,
SCHOLARSHIPS
Complete your admissions application by the priority scholarship deadline, //, and complete your FAFSA by that same date
to maximize your award. Some scholarships may require an additional application. Check out uh.edu/scholarships for other
University, foundation, state, and private scholarships.
COUGAR PROMISE
We’ll cover tuition and fees for those with an adjusted gross family income at or below $65,000. Tuition
support is provided for those with an adjusted gross family income between $65,001 and $125,000. You
must be a Texas resident, admitted, and submit the FAFSA or TASFA by the priority deadline of //.
More information can be found at uh.edu/cougarpromise.
OUTOFSTATE TUITION WAIVER
Out-of-state and international students who receive
$1,000 or more from various competitive University
scholarships may qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver.
This means waiver recipients will pay in-state tuition rates.
AWARD
Up to $6,000 per year; renewable up to 4 years
Full tuition and fees up to 4 years + research/study abroad
stipend eligibility
Full tuition and fees up to 4 years + 2 years on-campus housing
and meal plan + research/study abroad stipend eligibility
SCHOLARSHIP
Academic Excellence
National Merit
Tier One
CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION*
Varies from year-to-year. For Fall 2021, the avg awardee
had a 1350 SAT or 29 ACT and top 11% class rank.
National Merit Finalists
Varies from year-to-year. For Fall 2021, the avg awardee
had a 1474 SAT or 33 ACT and top 10% class rank.
Includes an additional selection process.
. APPLY ONLINE
Go to goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org to apply. This is where you’ll
indicate whether you want to be reviewed with a test score or without a
test score. Be sure to complete the short admissions essay and tell us
about your extracurricular activities.
. APPLICATION FEE
Pay the $75 application fee (It’s $90 for international students). You may
qualify for an application fee waiver, which you can submit in your
my.uh.edu self-service portal.
. SELFREPORT YOUR TRANSCRIPT
Visit your task list in you’re my.uh.edu self-service portal to self-report
your transcript information. You’ll only report your math, science, English,
and social studies classes.
. SUBMIT TEST SCORES
If you applied for “admissions with a test score,” then have your ACT or
SAT score(s) sent directly from the testing agency to us.
If you applied for “admissions without a test score,” then skip this step.
. APPLICATION STATUS
Check your application status in your my.uh.edu self-service portal.
. ADMIT PACKET
Applicants who are admitted will receive an admit packet in the mail.
Celebrate on social with #OfficialCoog!
. FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Register for Freshman Orientation in your my.uh.edu self-service portal.
APPLICATION PROCESS
*We’ve gone test optional. For admission and scholarship consideration, our calculated unweighted GPA will be used in lieu of test scores.
Codes ACT: 4236 SAT: 6870 FAFSA: 003652
MAJORS
GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Architecture
Environmental Design*
Industrial Design
Interior Architecture
*All new Environmental Design students should
select Architecture as their major when applying.
KATHRINE G. MCGOVERN
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Art
Art History
Dance
Graphic Design
Music Performance
Painting
Performance
Photography/Digital Media
Sculpture
Theatre
C. T. BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
All new students are admitted as Pre-Business.
Once you complete the required University and business
core classes, you’re able to declare a specic major in business.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Health
Human Development and Family Studies
Teaching and Learning
CULLEN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering and Analytics
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Systems Engineering
CONRAD N. HILTON COLLEGE OF
HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Hotel and Restaurant Management
HOBBY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Public Policy
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
African American Studies
American Sign Language Interpreting
Anthropology
Chinese Studies
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Studies
Economics
English
Exercise Science
Fitness and Sports
French
Health Communication
History
Human Nutrition and Foods
Journalism
Liberal Studies
Media Production
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Sports Administration
Strategic Communication
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
World Cultures and Literatures
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
AND MATHEMATICS
Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Science
Environmental Sciences
Geology
Geophysics
Honors Biomedical Sciences
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics
Physics
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Pre-Nursing
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Information Systems
Construction Management
Digital Media
Electrical Power Engineering Technology
Human Resources Development
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Retailing and Consumer Science
Supply Chain and Logistics Technology
Technology Leadership
and Innovation Management
PREPROFESSIONAL TRACKS
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
EXPLORATORY STUDIES
Exploratory Studies is a short-term
preparatory major for students still
considering their major options and for
those admitted because they didn’t meet the
specic admissions requirements for their
chosen majors. Student Success Advocates
will help you make informed career decisions
and complete your prerequisite preparation
so you can apply to change majors as soon as
you are eligible.
Nationally Ranked*
Additional Requirements
For more information about
majors with additional
requirements, visit
uh.edu/freshman-majors-ar
CONTACT US
(713) 743-1010, option 4
*Some programs don’t have a national ranking system.
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