College Application Guide: University of Houston
Ezekiel Cullen Building
November 14, 2014
Founded in 1927, The University of Houston is a public college with over 40,000 students attending both graduate and undergraduate school. The college is a research hub located in the business section of Houston, with several contacts to Fortune 500 companies. It is also the second most diverse major university in the United States and ranked seventh for least amount of debt upon graduation.
The University of Houston also prides itself in its faculty and programs, with several professors and researchers who have won prestigious prizes like the Nobel Peace Prize, Tony Awards, National Medal of Science and more.
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Application Deadline: December 1 (for priority admit and scholarships, you can submit application up until August 8, 2015)
Application Fee: $50, Can be submitted through ApplyTexas
Application: ApplyTexas
Essays: None Required
Teacher Recommendations: None Required
Resume: Not Required
Test Scores: SAT or ACT. Send from College Board or ACT to the college, via your College Board/ACT account
Note: You must be admitted to apply for housing
Application: AccessUH
Application Non-Refundable Fee: $50
Cost and Scholarships:
Tuition Cost (Resident): $10,518 (dependent upon major/college)
Housing Option Prices: $2,252- $3,585
| Cost Item: | On-Campus | Off-Campus |
| Tuition | $ 8,401 | $ 8,401 |
| Room and Food | $9,278 | $10,800 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Personal Expenses/Misc. | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Total: | $22.629 | $24,151 |
General Financial Aid: includes information on FAFSA
Cinco Ranch’s scholarship list
Honors Programs:
Honors College: designed to allow students a small-college experience at a major university
More Useful Links:
About.com guide to UH application (includes stats and test score requirements)
