Houston Student Population

Total 46,700 students are enrolled in University of Houston (37,943 undergraduate and 8,757 graduate). Among them, 5,579 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 1,833 faculties are working for University of Houston and student to faculty ratio is 25.48 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 46,700
  • Undergraduate: 37,943
  • Graduate: 8,757
  • Online Students: 5,579

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 46,700 students enrolled into University of Houston. 37,943 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 8,757 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 33,405 full-time and 13,295 part-time students. By gender, 22,359 male and 24,341 female students are attending at University of Houston. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for University of Houston.
Student Population By Gender
University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total46,70022,35924,341
Undergraduate37,94318,29019,653
Graduate8,7574,0694,688
Student Population By Attending Status
University of Houston
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total46,70033,40513,295
Undergraduate37,94327,32010,623
Graduate8,7576,0852,672

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at University of Houston.
There are 9,351 White (20.02%), 5,080 Black/African American (10.88%), 15,524 Hispanic (33.24%), 10,271 Asian (21.99%), and 6,474 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total46,70022,35924,341
American Indian/Native American623329
Asian10,2715,0855,186
Black/African American5,0802,0293,051
Hispanic15,5246,9418,583
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander372116
White9,3514,6814,670
Two More1,338617721
Un-Known650312338
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total37,94318,29019,653
American Indian/Native American422418
Asian9,0904,6344,456
Black/African American4,2061,7432,463
Hispanic14,0126,3687,644
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander301713
White7,0763,6673,409
Two More1,189562627
Un-Known514245269
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7574,0694,688
American Indian/Native American20911
Asian1,181451730
Black/African American874286588
Hispanic1,512573939
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander743
White2,2751,0141,261
Two More1495594
Un-Known1366769

Online Student Population

University of Houston offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 5,579 students (11.95% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 27,243 students (58.34% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for University of Houston.
Distance Learning Student Population at University of Houston
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total46,7005,57927,24313,878
Undergraduate37,9434,17524,4059,363
Graduate8,7571,4042,8384,515

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at University of Houston. 22,692 students are aged 20 to 24 (48.59% of total students), 13,948 students are aged below 20 (29.87%), 324 students are aged above 50 (0.69%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Houston.
Student Population By Age at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total46,70022,35924,341
Under 182,4421,0011,441
Age 18-1911,5065,1556,351
Age 20-2112,5675,9996,568
Age 22-2410,1255,1924,933
Age 25-295,7402,9582,782
Age 30-342,0671,0581,009
Age 35-39990450540
Age 40-49939405534
Age 50-64324141183
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total37,94318,29019,653
Under 182,4269931,433
Age 18-1911,5005,1536,347
Age 20-2112,0325,7796,253
Age 22-247,3683,9133,455
Age 25-293,0491,6831,366
Age 30-34829424405
Age 35-39352175177
Age 40-49302137165
Age 50-64853352
Graduate Student Population By Age at University of Houston
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7574,0694,688
Under 181688
Age 18-19624
Age 20-21535220315
Age 22-242,7571,2791,478
Age 25-292,6911,2751,416
Age 30-341,238634604
Age 35-39638275363
Age 40-49637268369
Age 50-64239108131

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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Houston (Houston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,700 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Arlington, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,728 for Texas residents and $29,660 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 43,946 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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University of North Texas (UNT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Denton, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,164 for Texas residents and $21,244 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 44,767 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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University of Central Florida (UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 68,346 and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%).
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University of Central Florida (UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 68,346 and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%).
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University of South Florida (USF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tampa, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,600 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Louisville (Louisville) is a Public, 4-years school located in Louisville, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,828 for Kentucky residents and $29,174 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,017 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Houston (Houston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,700 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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