The University of Houston (StudentsReview) - How to Get into UHouston (Undergraduate)

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Your Chances at UHouston
(on ACT score alone)

Your Chances at UHouston
(on SAT score alone)

	Men	Women
# Applicants	8,044	9,363
# Admitted	4,795	5,372
% Admitted	59.6%	57.4%
% Overall	58.4%

Students who got into UHouston:

Tips mention: Interview (0), ACT/SAT (34), Grades (34), Sports/Extracurriculars (5), College Essay (5)

“Honors:

Nov 30 2013Unknown
Honors:

They really care about your Essay. Scores/Transcript are important, but essay and resume are equally important. Average SAT is 1300+ (out of 1600). Take the application seriously.

UH:

They've made things more competitive. Apply before Dec.1 to be considered for Scholarships. Don't make the mistake of applying after Dec.1. After Dec. 1 only Top 10% get automatically accepted-everyone else is individually reviewed. Engineering, Business, and Architecture School admissions are more competitive (they require more from you).

High School Students:

Preferred: 3.5+/4.0
Ok: 3.0+/4.0
Considered: 2.5-2.99/4.0
Far fetch: lower than a 2.5

SAT/ACT:
Preferred: 1200+ (M+V)/ 26+
Ok: 1000-1200 (M+V)/ 22-26
Far Fetch: lower than 1000 (M+V)/ lower than 21
Subject Tests considered, writing not shown to be important yet.

No Essay, but if you fall into the "far fetch" pool-send one anyways.

Resume:
Crazy amounts of leadership/awards: Exceeded Expectations
Strong Participation: Preferred
Little Activity: Ok, if automatic qualifications are met
No activity: Far fetch (if automatic qualifications are NOT met)

Ranks:
Preferred: Top 10%
Ok: Top 20%
Considered: Top 50%
Far Fetch: Less than that

**Make sure to check the online automatic admissions qualifications. A lot of this is dependent on that.

Admissions Stats:
Acceptance Rate: 56%, getting lower every year (two years ago-64%)
Top 10%: ⅓ of entering class
ACT: 26 SAT: 1800 Male

“When I applied to UH, they didn't really require

Nov 23 2013Biology
When I applied to UH, they didn't really require an application essay, and my test scores were higher than the average. The only advice I can offer is that you apply early, and don't underestimate the people who are looking at your application (I know people who got rejected from this school because of that).
Female

“Top 5% of my class and decent SAT scores

Jul 31 2008Electrical Engineering
top 5% of my class and decent SAT scores. tops 10% is automatic if you went to high school in Texas. pretty much stay in the top 75% of your class and you should get in. no essay required so pretty much an application process. if you want university scholarships, score high on SAT/ACT and good class rank.
SAT: 1590 Male

“It's so easy, anyone get in

Feb 07 2006Psychology
It's so easy, anyone get in. If you are rejected by UH, you must be REALLY stupid. You don't even have to write a personal essay but I did anyway.
Female

“I took the SAT, wrote an

Aug 05 2003Math
I took the SAT, wrote an essay for the Honors College, and filled out an application.
SAT: 1460 Male