On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

University of Houston provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. University of Houston offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

University of Houston has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 8,397 the average room costs is $5,708. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $4,710. The combined charge for room and board is $10,418.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at University of Houston
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity8,397
Average Room Costs$5,708
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$4,710
Combine charge for romm and board$10,418

On-campus Student Services

University of Houston provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at University of Houston
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Houston offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at University of Houston
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army, Navy, Air Force
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

University of Houston offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at University of Houston
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at University of Houston. It has 4 branches and independent libraries with total 2,543,782 collection. 1,664,588 physically printed books/media and 879,194 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at University of Houston
Physical facilities4 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 2,543,782
  • Total Physical collection: 1,664,588
  • Total Electronic collection: 879,194
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Houston is a member of American Athletic Conference. Total 564 students play for athletic teams at University of Houston - 343 men and 221 women players. For popular college sports, there are 44 baseball players, 30 basketball players and 129 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at University of Houston campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at University of Houston
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball440American Athletic Conference
Basketball1614Big Twelve Conference
Football1290American Athletic Conference
Golf1514NCAA Division I-A
Soccer034NCAA Division I-A
Softball021NCAA Division I-A
Swimming026NCAA Division I-A
Tennis010NCAA Division I-A
Track and Field13985NCAA Division I-A
Volleyball017NCAA Division I-A

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