College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1927 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
28,186 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$223,772,638 |
Application Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,909 in-state, 15,159 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,418 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
350 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Sigma Kappa, Mu Iota Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Psi Omega, African American Honors Student Association, Eta Sigma Delta, Pi Delta Phi, Phi Sigma Pi. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Religious Studies Program, Muslim Association, Baptist Organization, Catholic Student Organization, Christian Science Organization. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association, Black Students Union, Hispanic Students Assoc, International Law Society, Vietnamese Students Assoc, Turkish American Students Assoc, Thai Students Assoc, Student Assoc. of the Republic of China, Indian Student Assoc, Persian Students Assoc, Nigerian Students Association. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Frontier Fiesta Association, Cougar Bowling Club, Houstonian Yearbook, Residence Halls Assoc, Metropolitan Volunteer Program. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Cougar |
Number of Fraternities: |
20 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
10 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
18 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, Bechtel Corporation, AIM Funds, Duke Energy, Foley's, Hewitt Associates, Kellogg Brown and Root, Reliant Energy, Shell, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, HP/Compaq, BASF, Accenture, Deloitte and Touche, BP Microsystems, Dynergy. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
3,037,980 |
Library Facilities: |
Libraries: LAW, ARCHITECTURE, OPTOMETRY, PHARMACY, MUSIC. |
Museums |
BLAFFER GALLERY |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (52%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (39%), special housing for disabled students (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
67% |
Campus Size: |
551 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Houston/IAH (23), Houston/Hobby (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Houston (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Houston (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Rice University) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Frontier Fiesta, Homecoming |
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