The University of Houston is a public research institution founded in 1927. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UH offers more than 120 degree programs through its 13 colleges. Communication, Journalism, Social Sciences, Business and Management are among the most popular majors offered at the university. Students are instructed by faculty members that have real-world experience in their field. With over 500 student groups and organizations, UH students have plenty of ways to get involved in their campus community. Student organizations include some of the popular African-American fraternities and sororities including Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Kappa Alpha Psi. UH’s mission is to offer competitive opportunities for learning and discovery to a diverse population of students.
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Institution: Four-year, public research university
Tuition and Fees (per semester)
• In-State: $3,756.50
• Out-of-State: $7,512.50
Size: 39,000+ students
Percentage of African-American Students: 12%
Percentage of Men: 50%
Percentage of Women: 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Professional, Doctorate
Colleges/Schools: Architecture; Business; Education; Engineering; Hotel and Restaurant Management; Law; Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Optometry; Pharmacy; Social Work; Technology
Housing: On-campus housing provided: residence halls, living/learning communities, apartment-style
Groups and Organizations:
• Greek: Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta
• Others: National Pan-Hellenic Council, Black Law Students Association, National Association of Black Accountants
Famous Black Alumni: Loretta Devine, Je’Caryous Johnson, Kevin Sumlin, Carl Lewis
City Life: Museums, performing arts, art galleries (Houston Center for Photography), shopping, dinning, canoeing, kayaking, Jet Ski, scuba diving, professional sports: NFL (Texans), MLS (Dynamo), MLB (Astros) Hockey (Aeros).
Website: www.uh.edu/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/universityofhouston
Twitter: http://twitter.com/UH_Cougars
