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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Houston, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

74
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1252
SAT Midpoint
June 2
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Houston?

74%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, University of Houston accepted 74% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 31,716 people applied and 23,446 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
13532 / 17880 (76%)
Men
9914 / 13836 (72%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Houston:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at University of Houston, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Houston by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things University of Houston considers:

Not Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Houston?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1252
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Houston as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 30% of freshmen who attended University of Houston were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 65% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
3%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
27%
3.25-3.49
22%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

51%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
Math Mean
625
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
627
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1170
Composite Mean
1252
75th Percentile
1330

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Houston. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

June 2
Regular admission deadline
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