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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
39,257
Undergraduates
18,844
Men - 48%
20,414
Women - 52%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 31,716 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
625 average
570-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
627 average
590-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,932
Out-of-state: $45,970
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,888
Out-of-state: $27,926
Room and Board
$11,286
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$16,450
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,819
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,690
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
22%
20-29
24%
30-39
13%
40-49
7%
50-99
13%
Over 100
10%
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Houston Population
2,316,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Houston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
24.4%
Black/African-American
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
40.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
17.4%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
5.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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