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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Houston.

46,676
Students
53%
Women
47%
Men

Student Body

University of Houston has 46,676 total students. 37,946 are undergraduates and 8,730 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
37,946
Graduates
8,730
Total
46,676

The enrollment trend at University of Houston over the past 3 years:

50.0K
47.2K
44.4K
41.6K
38.8K
36.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at University of Houston:

2%
Students from out of state
46
States represented
111
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of Houston. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Women (53%)
Men (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Houston as of 2024.

Hispanic
14,006
Black
4,265
White
6,445
Asian
8,881
Native
36
Pacific
31
Multiple
1,187

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

University of Houston is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact University of Houston to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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