2022 Best Colleges for Adults Texas

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

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University of Houston is a public college in Houston, Texas and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 10,199 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $14,565 and the per-credit hour charge is $352. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

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
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
10,199 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:28,966
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:5,424
  • Pell Grant students:15,683
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:36,181
  • Part-time students
    26%
  • Students over 25 years old
    14%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$352
In-district tuition and fees
$9,457
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:68%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:42%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
605 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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