University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston is a public college in Houston, Texas and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults award list for 2024. The part-time student body is 1,249 students, which represents 28% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $14,056 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $362. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Public

Website: www.uh.edu

Accessibility

Distance education:Yes
Career services:Yes
Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
Credit for life experiences:No
On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students

10,623 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:27,320
Undergrad students over 25 years old:5,015
Pell Grant students:15,834
Online and distance education undergrad students:4,175

Part-time students

28%
Students over 25 years old

13%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students

$362

Average net price for students awarded grant/aid

$14,056

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Outcomes

Retention rate for part-time students:66%
Graduation rate for part-time students:33%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits

536 students

Credit for military training:Yes
Dedicated staff member:Yes
Student veteran organization:Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member:No

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