C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX U Texas Health Science Center at Houston, founded in 1972, is a public, upper-division university. Undergraduate programs are open only to students with junior and senior status. Its campus is located in downtown Houston. Web Site www.uthouston.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 677 Women 573 (84.6%) Men 104 (15.4%) Graduate Students 4,134 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,976 Out-of-state: $25,986 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 0% Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 1,329 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Houston Population 2,195,914 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Houston STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years 94.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 1.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 17.0% Asian 11.4% Black/African-American 24.6% Hispanic/Latino 3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.9% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 38.9% White 2.8% Unknown 5.2% from 4 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 20036 City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77225-0036 Phone (713) 500-3361 Fax (713) 500-3026 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@uth.tmc.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 3 required for all freshmen SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,976 Out-of-state: $25,986 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,348 Other Expenses $5,688 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning June 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 013956 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 0% Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 42% Average Award $9,034 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 660 (99.1%) of undergraduates 656 (99.4%) of applicants 656 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 218 (33.2%) of aid recipients Received by 381 (58.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,678 Received by 587 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,318 3 (.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,333
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 5.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans Available College/university loans, Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Home Economics
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees None Accelerated program Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 1,329 Part-Time Faculty 296 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Public Health Master's Programs of Study Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomathematics Biostatistics Cancer Biology/Oncology Cell Biology Dentistry Developmental Biology Genetic Counseling Genetics Health Informatics Human Genetics Immunology Medical Physics Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Genetics Molecular Pathology Neuroscience Nursing--General Public Health--General Virology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Public Health Doctoral Programs of Study Allopathic Medicine Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomathematics Biostatistics Cancer Biology/Oncology Cell Biology Dentistry Developmental Biology Genetics Health Informatics Human Genetics Immunology Medical Physics Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Genetics Molecular Pathology Neuroscience Nursing--General Public Health--General Virology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Houston Population 2,195,914 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Houston Temperature 39.7 average low in January, 90.1 average high in September Rain 106 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Houston 5 mile(s) from campus in Houston Houston HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College does not provide housing for students Married student apartments, single student apartments SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Not available controlled access to all buildings PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 677 Women 573 (84.6%) Men 104 (15.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 534 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students 4,134 Yes 1.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 17.0% Asian 11.4% Black/African-American 24.6% Hispanic/Latino 3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.9% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 38.9% White 2.8% Unknown 5.2% from 4 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years 94.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 94.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 95.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018