University of Houston

What University of Houston's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

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3 more things the data says PRO

1. The admit rate has moved up steadily, from 65.0% in 2019-20 to 75.8% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 76.8% in 2026-27.
2. 25% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than 89% of similar colleges.
3. Applications rose 55% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (22,461 to 34,728), faster than 69% of colleges here.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Many admits aiming at engineering or science had research, internships or technical projects, such as university labs, quantum research, robotics or coding.
• Many admits led something: founding or running clubs (Model UN, chess, finance, game theory), team captains or officers.
• Volunteer and service work was common among admits, often 100+ hours, in clinics, soup kitchens, tutoring or care homes.
• Admits' test scores were mostly strong where shared (SAT about 1390-1540, ACT 31-35), but a few were admitted with lower scores like 1020-1100.
• Several admits ran businesses or freelance work, such as ventures, online resale, freelance animation or design.
• Students report scholarship offers come with admission, including a Tier One award covering tuition, fees and two years of room and board.
• Students report campus parking is tight and permits costly, and some commuters pay daily garage fees; growth in enrollment outpaces infrastructure.
• International applicants report needing a scholarship to reach domestic tuition rates, and chances drop as the deadline nears.

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