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University of Houston SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Houston, TXPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

University of Houston is a public primarily four-year in Houston, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1160 to 1340. The reported admission rate is 74%. Average annual net price is $14,276. About 38,380 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1160You 14001340

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

74%

Undergraduates

38,380

Average net price

$14,276

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Houston reported SAT scores from 1160 to 1340. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1160 to 1340midpoint 1250
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing590 to 670midpoint 630
200800
SAT Math570 to 670midpoint 620
200800
ACT composite23 to 29midpoint 26
136
ACT English22 to 30midpoint 25
136
ACT Math21 to 27midpoint 24
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management28.9%
Computer and information sciences9.9%
Psychology9.0%
Engineering7.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.0%
Health professions5.3%
Social sciences4.9%
Communication and journalism4.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$14,276

Average cost of attendance

$26,185

In-state tuition and fees

$9,717

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$22,547

Books and supplies

$1,430

On-campus room and board

$11,286

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$10,929

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,220

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,528

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,197

$110,001 and above

$23,811

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

38,380

Part-time students

23%

Age 25 and older

12%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian23.1%
Black12.3%
Hispanic38.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.2%
White16.4%
International5.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

65%

Completion within 200% time

66%

Full-time retention

87%

Three-year loan repayment

62%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,768

Median earnings, 10 years

$62,377

Median federal debt

$14,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

42%

Campus location

4302 University Drive, Room 212, Houston, TX 77204-2018

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Houston report?

University of Houston reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1160 to 1340. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Houston?

The latest reported admission rate is 74%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Houston cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $14,276. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

Other TX colleges

Nearby Scorecard profiles in the same state, useful when comparing SAT ranges.

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