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University of Houston

University of Houston

Houston, TX · 38.4k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduh.edu
59.4/100

Trajecta score

+0.9 since '20

Ranked #201 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

59.3 · #196

2020

60.3 · #210

2021

60.4 · #204

2022

60.4 · #216

2023

60.2 · #222

2024

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Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

66/ 100

Student Success

52/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

59/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

66

Student Success

52

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

59

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,250

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

74%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,250
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,160Average: 1,25075th: 1,340
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 23Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,717

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,547

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,830/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

32%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,194

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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