University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 undergrads
- Admit rate: 73.9% (30,327 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1160–1340 (ACT 23–29)
- Undergraduates: 38,380 (5.4% international)
- Average net price: $14,276 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 65% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Priority: Nov. 2, 2026
- Regular Decision: May 31, 2027
Editor's notes
- Check your Common App prompt before you hit submit. UH accepts only prompts 1, 2, 3 or 5, so an essay written to prompt 4, 6 or 7 doesn't fit its rules. If you're not assured admission by rank, GPA or scores, that essay and your résumé are what UH reads.
- Nov. 2 is the date that matters. It's the scholarship priority deadline, admission is rolling, and if you meet one of the three assured routes (top 10%, 3.5 core GPA, or 1250 SAT / 26 ACT) you can know where you stand early.
