Student Population Overview
University of Houston educates a diverse community of 52,007 students, with 42,050 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 9,957 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
52,007
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Houston has a predominantly full-time student body with 65% of students being full-time and 35% being part-time, totaling 52,007 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
65% Full-Time
35% Part-Time
33,850
Full-Time Students
12,826
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
81% Undergraduate
19% Graduate
42,050
Undergraduate
9,957
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Houston, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 11,819 students, but also includes 2,549 students in the Under 18 range, 11,815 students in the 20-21 range, 7,376 students in the 22-24 range, 4,387 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,346 students in the 25+ age group, with 16 in the Under 18 category, 10 in the 18-19 category, 571 in the 20-21 category, 2,787 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Houston has more women than men with 21,807 female students and 20,243 male students enrolled.
Men
20,243
39%
Women
21,807
42%
Geographic Origin
University of Houston has 101% (5,256 students) from in-state Texas, and 5% (241 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,214
New students this year
Campus Location
Houston, Texas
City: Large