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Q. What is the University of Houston famous for?

Ans. University of Houston is known for its courses in Business, Law and International Studies. The University is among the top 1000 universities globally and among the top 100 universities in the United States. The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities which have very high research activity”.

Q. What is the ranking of University of Houston?

Ans. The rankings of the University of Houston are –

GLOBAL

  • The university ranked 701-750 by QS World University Ranking
  • It ranked 201-300 by ARWU
  • It ranked 399 by U.S. News & World Report

NATIONAL

  • The university ranked 114 by Forbes
  • It ranked 66-94 by ARWU
  • It ranked 238 by Washington Monthly
  • It also ranked 179 by U.S. News & World Report

Q. Who are the top Alumni of the University of Houston?

Ans. The notable alumni of the University of Houston are –

  • Clyde Drexler – Basketball Hall of Fame member
  • Bonnie J. Dunbar – former NASA Astronaut
  • Lizzo – singer
  • Fred Couples – professional golfer
  • Tom DeLay – former House Majority leader
  • Jim Parson – Actor
  • Jack Valenti – former President of the Motion Picture Association
  • Dwayne Micheal Carter – hip hop artist
  • Wilson Whitley – NFL player
  • Elizabeth Warren – U.S. Senator

Q. How is the campus of the University of Houston?

Ans. The campus of the University of Houston is located in southeast Houston with an official address of 4800 Calhoun Road. The university includes numerous green spaces, fountains and sculptures. It is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System and it is a multi-campus university with a branch campus located in Sugar Land.

The University of Houston has the following five core areas: inner campus, the Arts District, the Professional District, the Wheeler District, the Stadium District. The inner campus contains the academic core of the university and consists of Anderson Library, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Technology and the Honors College.

Q. What is the main USP of University of Houston?

Ans. University of Houston is known for its courses in Business, Law and International Studies. The University is among the top 1000 universities globally and among the top 100 universities in United States. The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities which are very high research activity”.

Q. How are the libraries of University of Houston?

Ans. The main library of the University of Houston is MD Anderson Library. The library system also consists of William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design and Art Library, Health Sciences Library and the Music Library. These four locations provide access to nearly 400 desktop and 100 laptops. The library system of the university consists of millions of volumes of journals, magazines and many rare books. They provide access to more than 3.2 million physical and digital volumes. 

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University Stats

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42704

Students

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34830

Undergraduates

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7874

Postgraduate

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4038

Faculty Strength

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10

Student Faculty Ratio

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59
%

Acceptance Rate

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$
25338

Tuition Fees

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$
19104

Living Cost

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$
5912

Other Fees

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3

Avg. GPA

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30

Avg. IB

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70
%

Avg. Percentage

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