University of Houston
212 E. Cullen BuildingHouston, TX 77204
http://www.uh.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1927 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 28,186 |
| Endowment | 223,772,638 |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Tuition | 6,909 in-state, 15,159 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 6,418 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | ExxonMobil, 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 Safety | 24-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 Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | BLAFFER GALLERY |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | BLAFFER GALLERY |
| Periodical Subs | 21,845 |
| # of Books | 3,037,980 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 3% |
| Campus Size | 551 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 7% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (52%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (39%), special housing for disabled students (2%) |
| Popular Events | Frontier Fiesta, Homecoming |
| Nearest Airport | Houston/IAH (23), Houston/Hobby (8) |
| Nearest Train | Houston (5) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Rice University) |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral 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 Organizations | 350 |
| # of fraternities | 20 |
| # of sororities | 18 |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 3% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Daily Cougar |
| Honor Societies | Beta 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. |
