Student Population Overview
University of Houston educates a diverse community of 46,700 students, with 37,943 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,757 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
46,700
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 72% of students being full-time and 28% being part-time, totaling 46,700 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
72% Full-Time
28% Part-Time
33,405
Full-Time Students
13,295
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
81% Undergraduate
19% Graduate
37,943
Undergraduate
8,757
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Houston, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 12,032 students, but also includes 2,426 students in the Under 18 range, 11,500 students in the 18-19 range, 7,368 students in the 22-24 range, 4,617 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,443 students in the 25+ age group, with 16 in the Under 18 category, 6 in the 18-19 category, 535 in the 20-21 category, 2,757 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Houston has more women than men with 19,653 female students and 18,290 male students enrolled.
Men
18,290
39%
Women
19,653
42%
Geographic Origin
University of Houston has 101% (5,161 students) from in-state Texas, and 4% (222 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,102
New students this year
Campus Location
Houston, Texas
City: Large