• Ranked among Best Colleges in the United States the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report: 2013 & 2014

• Named one of the Best Value Colleges by the Princeton Review in 2013• Ranked #4 in the nation in "12 Top Colleges Where Students Get the Best Bang

for Their Buck," meeting performance-based standards in line with those suggested by President Obama (PolicyMic, 2013)

• Ranked 7th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for graduating students with least amount of debt

• Named one of the nation's best colleges in "The Best 377 Colleges," 2013 and "The Best 378 Colleges," 2014 by The Princeton Review

• Only one of three Tier One public research institutions in the nation designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education and also designated as an Asian-American Serving Institution (U.S. Department of Education, 2012)

• 14% of Houstonians holding bachelor degrees received them from UH

2013 Points of Pride

• Cougar Village II opens with 1,144 new beds for Freshmen and Cougar Place opens with 799 new beds for Sophomores and upperclassmen

• New Welcome Center student garage opens with 1,500 new parking spaces

• Phase 1 of the New UC opens in January 2014 with a 450-seat theater, food court, and two-story bookstore

• New football stadium will open in 2014

Campus Updates

Fall 2013*• Total student enrollment – 39,490• Number of Freshman applications – 22,706 • Number of Admitted Freshmen – 9,968• Number of Enrolled Freshmen – 3,318• SAT Average – 1140• ACT Average – 25

* Pending certification from THECB

• Ethnic Distribution• African American – 9%• Caucasian – 24%• Asian – 28%• Hispanic –29%• International – 4%• Unreported/Other – 6%

National Rankings

#1 Health and Human Performance( Academic Analytics’ Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index)

#1 Entrepreneurship (The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur magazine)

#2 Creative Writing PhD Program (Poets & Writers Magazine)

#3 Hotel and Restaurant Management (Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education)

#4 Intellectual Property Law (U.S. News and World Report)#8 Health Law (U.S. News and World Report)#10 Physical Sciences Program (Nature)#20 MBA among public universities (BusinessWeek)#21 Business (U.S. News & World Report)#36 Chemical Engineering (U.S.News & World Report)#37 Graduate Social Work Program (U.S. News and World

Report)#39 Aerospace/aeronautics Engineering (U.S. News &

World Report)

• 120 undergraduate majors

• 30+ undergraduate research centers

• 9 undergraduate colleges

• The Honors College• 3 professional schools• 234 National Merit

Scholars between 2001 – 2013

Academics

• Five year Bachelor of Architecture degree, which leads directly to license

• Two four-year programs: Industrial Design and Interior Architecture

• Ranked 5th nationally in 2013 for conferring degrees to Hispanics in the category of Architecture and Related Services by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education

• Students can study abroad in Austria, Chile, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, India, and Vietnam

• The only Master's in Space Architecture program in the world

*Applicants should submit portfolio

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture

• Consistently named the #1 or #2 Entrepreneurship & Innovation program by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine

• Ranked #21 nationwide for Best Undergraduate Business Programs by U.S. News & World Report• Nearly 5,000 companies recruit Bauer graduates every year • Four C.T. Bauer College of Business alumni have made the list of top 25 highest paid CEOs as compiled by the Houston

Business Journal• Bauer MBA Team conducted online campaign for Children’s Museum of Houston and was named “Best in the

Americas” by Google• #1 in Texas for total minority degrees awarded and degrees awarded to Asian Americans in business, management,

marketing, accounting, and finance*All students enter as pre-business and must meet special major requirements

C.T. Bauer College of Business

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• UH’s College of Education is shaping the next generation of leaders in teaching, administration, counseling and research

• Largest recruitment source for the Houston Independent School District (HISD)• UH has more fellows in the American Educational Research Association (AERA)

than any other in Texas• UH was one of three universities selected by the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board to establish a professional development STEM center with a two-year $400,000 grant

College of Education

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• Collaborates with the Texas Medical Center, NASA, the State of Texas, and the City of Houston

• Graduates leaders for industry and academia in the areas of energy, nanotech, biomedical engineering and sustainability.

• UH Engineering students have started the Subsea Engineering Society (SES), the first organization for engineers, geotechnicians, technologists and other individuals who specialize in underwater petroleum exploration and production

• Ranked among the top 100 engineering graduate and undergraduate programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

• UH Professor wins funding to build a better electric vehicle battery

*Applicants must meet special majorrequirements

Cullen College of Engineering

• The Hilton College consistently ranks among the top three hospitality schools in the United States

• Students have access to multiple job fairs, a wide range of internship opportunities, and a well-placed alumni network

• Internship opportunities abound in countries like Australia, France, Mexico, and Peru

• Home of the Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor, which recognizes the industry’s most influential icons

*Applicants must meet specialmajor requirements

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

• CLASS is the largest of UH's academic colleges with over 9,000 undergraduate students

• CLASS is home to 16 departments that encompass the humanities, social sciences, and creative and performing arts

• Liberal Studies degree allows for broad interdisciplinary study by completing three minors

• Freshman students can earn a dual degree in CLASS and in nursing in five year program

• UH has agreement with Houston Chronicle that allows them to send eight best journalism students to intern each semester

• School of Theatre and Dance has been named "Best College Theater" in the Houston Press' inaugural Houston Theater Awards

*Pre-nursing, Music, and Theatre & Dance mustmeet special major requirements

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)

• Ranked #3 among public universities in Texas for strong science and mathematics programs

• More than 180 ranked faculty, including three National Academy of Science members

• UH professor William Sager led the team of scientists uncovering the largest single volcano yet documented on Earth

• TeachHOUSTON is filling a critical need for well-qualified math and science teachers

• Joint Admissions Medical Program (JAMP) provides mentoring, summer internships, annual scholarships, individualized support, and guidance through the Texas medical school admissions process

• 20 international academic programs in 17 countries

*Applicants must meet special majorrequirements

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• The Process and Industrial track in the Construction Management program is the first of its kind in North America, focusing on construction processes in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries

• The Project Management program is one of only two in Texas and one of only 24 programs worldwide to receive global accreditation

• Engineering Technology Alumnus Received Prestigious NASA Space Center Award

College of Technology

• 99% pass rate for Pharm.D graduates on NAPLEX• Pharmacy student and faculty volunteers received the 2013 American

Association of Colleges and Pharmacies (AACP) Student Community-Engaged Service Award and grant monies to support expansion of pharmacy care services to Houston's homeless through the interprofessional student-run H.O.M.E.S. Clinic

• Ranked #12 for pharmacy degrees awarded to Hispanics by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine

• Among nation's Top 100 Pharmacy programs (U.S. News & World Report)

College of Pharmacy

• Law Center• College of Optometry• College of Social Work

Professional Schools

Vision• The Honors College at the University of Houston is a nationally recognized, intellectually

stimulating learning community. As a vibrant, leading presence within the university, The Honors College attracts highly talented and motivated students and educators to a collegial environment where tradition is honored and possibilities are both realized and created

Mission• The Honors College is a community that cultivates excellence in teaching and learning.

We believe that a university education should offer more than the acquisition of skills for the workplace

The Honors College

Entering Class of 2013:• Number of Entering Students 636• Incoming Freshman 491

– SAT Average: 1323– Top 10% 47%

• Incoming Transfer 145

The Honors College

• Coordinates & complements any degree plan• Students complete 1/3 of degree credits in Honors Courses (about 12 classes)

– ½ in core classes– ½ in major/discipline

• Human Situation

Honors College Curriculum

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Special Minors• Medicine & Society• Phronesis: A Program in Politics and Ethics• The Center for Creative Work• Leadership Studies • ePortfolio• Policy Debate

• Energy & Sustainability

• Bauer Business Honors Program• Honors Engineering Program• Honors Program in the Health Professions• Spanish Honors Program• Certificate in Global Studies

Special Programs

• Small Classes for all Majors• Priority Course Registration• Personalized Advising• Accessible Faculty/Staff

Best of Both Worlds

• Reserved Facilities• Research Opportunities• Study Abroad• Graduation with Distinction

• Student Life:– Student Governing Board– Club Theater– Bleacher Creatures– Model Arab League

• Welcoming Events:– Honors Orientation– Honors Retreat– Mentor Program

Honors Community

• Check box on Apply Texas Application: (www.applytexas.org) OR

• Online Application: www.TheHonorsCollege.com/apply

• Required Supporting Materials (email to honors@uh.edu):– Academic essay writing sample– Resume/List of Activities and

Interests

– Transcript (part of UH application)– SAT or ACT Scores (part of UH

application)

Honors Admissions

• National Merit Scholarship • Terry Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Opportunities

City of Houston• 4th largest city in the U.S.• Home to the largest medical center

in the world• Home to 19 Fortune 500 companies• #2 Best City for Jobs (Forbes)• #2 Employment Growth Rate in U.S.

• Representation of more than 100 nations, which makes Houston the 7th most diverse city in the world

• Energy capital of the world• #3 Best City for Young

Professionals (Forbes)• #1 America’s Coolest City (Forbes)

Student Housing and Residential Life

• #2 in Texas for number of beds in on-campus housing with

• Over 8,000 beds for student housing

• 7 residential communities with more to come

• 30 campus restaurants and dining halls

• Faculty-in-Residence living in every undergraduate residence hall

• First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) for freshman transitioning, study skills, college success and social gatherings

Student Life• 581 student organizations• 46 fraternities and sororities• 16 intercollegiate sports Division

1 teams in the new American Athletic Conference

• 41 sports and intramurals• 18 campus ministries

represented at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center

• 264,000 square feet of Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

• 21 Outdoor Adventure Trips each semester

• 22 Clinic/Workshops each semester • More than 8,100 jobs posted annually by

University Career Services• More than 150 corporate recruitment

visits annually through University Career Services’ campus recruitment services

• To be eligible for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution, students must meet one of the following:– Successfully complete the recommended

or advanced high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them; or

– Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the recommended or advanced high school program and fill out the High School Curriculum Certification Form: www.uh.edu/admforms

– Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment• SAT – 1500 out of 2400 (Verbal + Math

+ Writing)• ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22

Mathematics and 24 Science

State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy

AdmissionsApplyTexas application, $50 application fee, SAT or ACT scores, and high school

transcript are needed for admission

Before December 1

After December 1

Rank in Class SAT Total (CR+M) ACT Composite

Top 10% No minimum No minimum

Top 11%-25% 1000 21

Top 26%-50% 1100 24

51%-100%/non-ranking

Individual Review Individual Review

Top 10% No minimum No minimum

All others Individual Review Individual Review

Cougar PreviewNovember 16, 2013

March 1, 2014

Campus Visits

Choose HoustonOctober 25, 2013

Estimated Cost

Resident Tuition & Fees*

*Students who receive at least a $1,000 scholarship from UH will receive in-state tuition

Non-Resident Tuition & Fees

Budget Category Estimated Cost

Tuition and Fees $9,318

Room and Board $8,753

Total $18,071

Budget Category Estimated CostTuition and Fees $19,848

Room and Board $8,753

Total $28,601

Scholarships• UH Tier One

– Covers all tuition, mandatory fees, and two years housing

– Renewable for four years– For students who have scored a minimum of

1300 on the verbal and math sections of the SAT (29 ACT composite) and are graduating in the top 10 percent of their class

• Academic Excellence– $2,500 - $8,500– Based on SAT or ACT scores and class rank– Renewable for four years– For students who have a competitive academic

profile - typically a score of 1200 on the critical reading and math portions of the SAT (26 ACT composite) with a class rank in the top 20 percent

• Must have a completed application by December 1

UH Tier One Benefits ValueTuition & Fees 4 years, in-state) $39,600

Room & Board(guaranteed first 2 years) $18,000

Research Stipend $1,000

Study Abroad Scholarship $2,000

Total $60,600