University of Houston

212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204
http://www.uh.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1927
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students28,186
Endowment223,772,638
Application DeadlineApril 1
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineApril 1
Tuition6,909 in-state, 15,159 out-of-state
Room/Board6,418
Services
Associated FirmsExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, Bechtel Corporation, AIM Funds, Duke Energy, Foley's, Hewitt Associates, Kellogg Brown and Root, Reliant Energy, Shell, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, HP/Compaq, BASF, Accenture, Deloitte and Touche, BP Microsystems, Dynergy.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsBLAFFER GALLERY
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsBLAFFER GALLERY
Periodical Subs21,845
# of Books3,037,980
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size551 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing7%
College housing typescoed dorms (52%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (39%), special housing for disabled students (2%)
Popular EventsFrontier Fiesta, Homecoming
Nearest AirportHouston/IAH (23), Houston/Hobby (8)
Nearest TrainHouston (5)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Rice University)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations350
# of fraternities20
# of sororities18
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Cougar
Honor SocietiesBeta Sigma Kappa, Mu Iota Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Psi Omega, African American Honors Student Association, Eta Sigma Delta, Pi Delta Phi, Phi Sigma Pi.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Religious Studies Program, Muslim Association, Baptist Organization, Catholic Student Organization, Christian Science Organization.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association, Black Students Union, Hispanic Students Assoc, International Law Society, Vietnamese Students Assoc, Turkish American Students Assoc, Thai Students Assoc, Student Assoc. of the Republic of China, Indian Student Assoc, Persian Students Assoc, Nigerian Students Association.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Frontier Fiesta Association, Cougar Bowling Club, Houstonian Yearbook, Residence Halls Assoc, Metropolitan Volunteer Program.