Enrollment: 28800
Average SAT: 545
Average ACT: 21
Most Popular Majors: Business Administration and Management, General,Engineering, General,Psychology, General,
Regular Application Deadline: 04/01
Student Faculty Ratio: 22:1

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid: $7,481.00

Students Say - Academics
"The University of Houston, "a commuter school serving a large metropolitan city," benefits from "the unique diversity of Houston" that brings "a wide range of students in both ethnicity and competence" to the campus. Top programs here include an "excellent" school of engineering," a "bad-ass" creative writing program, a "good business school," a "pre-pharmacy program attached to a really good pharmacy school," an "incredible school of music," and "one of the best" hotel and restaurant management programs anywhere. The university's "abundance of resources" includes "a marvelous library with excellent research avenues" and "an Honors program that feels like a small private college while still retaining the benefits of the larger university." Incoming students should be aware that "It's sink or swim; nobody tries to mommy you," so "just do whatever it takes to get by.""

Students Say - Campus Life
""UH is fun," but "if you don't live on campus it's really hard to connect to anyone." And since "almost everyone is a commuter," this is a common complaint. Students who do find connections in the campus community say that "There are many things to get involved in....it's just a matter of what you like. Students are frequently involved in numerous organizations, take dance classes, or go to the gym to work out." Other students show school pride by supporting UH athleticsâ€""We love football season (what university doesn't?)â€"and still others join one of the university's "large variety of Greek organizations." The school is "conveniently located in the center of Houston," so off-campus fun is easy to find. Students warn, though, that "You probably have to drive a lot to get there or ride Metro, but you can do anything. We have good food, plenty of clubs, theaters, museums, and bars.""

Students Say - Student Body
""There isn't really such a thing as a typical student at University of Houston," as "a diverse population is one of the university's prime strengths." That said, "Most students here are from Texas, especially from the Houston area, and are some form of ‘minority,' whether it be ethnically or socially." Also, UH "is known as a commuter community because many students are either older professionals or traditional students who live at home. Students of all types are welcome, and the campus is really very ethnically diverse." As one undergrad notes, "The only thing that is common to any random selection of students is that they are all quite friendly to people they do not even know and are open to conversation with strangers…. The community that is present in a school as large as this is hard to understand until you are really here and have random people offer to help you carry your books or find your way.""

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