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Deadline
January 1, 2022
101 Days Left
Admissions Department
6100 Main Street - PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 2 4
Foreign Language 2 4
Social Studies 2 4
Academic Electives 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required December
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Recommended
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
6100 Main Street, PO Box 1892
Houston
TX
77251-1892
Fax
(713) 348-5323
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1, 2022
Application Fee
$75
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Other
Portfolio for architecture, audition for music recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Geographic Residence X
Academic GPA X
First Generation to Attend College X
Relation with Alumnus X
Ethnicity X
Essay X
Recommendations X
Interview X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
9% of 27,087 applicants were admitted
Women
9% of 12,873 applicants were admitted
Men
9% of 14,214 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,003 (42%) of 2,361 admitted students enrolled
Women
483 (42%) of 1,144 admitted students enrolled
Men
520 (43%) of 1,217 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
2,788
Students Accepting Wait List Position
1,869
Students Admitted From Wait List
1
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 750-800 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
90.2%
Score of 600 - 700
7.9%
Score of 500 - 600
1.9%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 720-770 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
82.7%
Score of 600 - 700
15%
Score of 500 - 600
2.3%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
33-35 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
92.5%
Score of 24 - 29
5.7%
Score of 18 - 23
1.9%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 93%
Top quarter: 99%
Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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