University of Houston Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Houston, Texas (Southwest) · 38,673 undergrads · ~46 avg class size · 21:1 student-faculty · $39,430/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$62K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Regular Decision66.0%
State residency
In-state69.0%
Out-of-state51.0%
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Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $518K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Energy sector (oil/gas/renewables): Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron all have major Houston ops.
- Petrochemical engineering: Texas Gulf Coast refinery jobs, direct pipeline from UH chem eng.
- Mid-market private equity: Houston PE shops like Friedkin Group, less prestige than coasts.
- Aerospace/defense: Johnson Space Center nearby, but competition from UT Austin, Rice.
- Commercial real estate: Houston's sprawl creates dev/leasing roles, less sexy than coastal markets.
About University of Houston
Bauer business school, strong hotel & restaurant management, urban research university.
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