 6436 University Dr.

Prairie View, Houston, TX (936) 261-3311

 2009-2010 (COST&SYSTEM)

 In-state tuition and fees: $6,818

 Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,128

 Established 1876 Fall 2009 Enrollment* 48,702

 Number of Faculty* 2,744

 Student/Faculty Ratio 19.7:1

 Average Undergraduate Class Size 40.6

 Undergraduate Degree Programs 120+

 Graduate Degree Programs 240

 FY 2010 Operating Budget $1.2B

Essay Topics. Students are required to complete Essays A and B on the

Apply Texas Application. Additionally, students who do not qualify for top
10% or automatic academic admission are strongly recommended to
complete Essay C on the Apply Texas Application

Achieve a combined SAT Math and SAT Critical Reading score of at least
1300 with a test score of at least 600 in each of these components; or
achieve a composite ACT score of at least 30 with a test score of at least
27 in ACT Math and ACT English. Students must take the writing
component of the SAT and/or ACT in order for the test score to be
considered. GPA must be above a 3.7
  LOCATION:

 University of Houston System

Board of Regents Office
4800 Calhoun
128 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-6001

 Has more than 54,000 students and 3,000 faculty, it is the

largest metropolitan public system of higher education in
Texas.

 Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT

assessment
 SAT – 1500 out of 2400 (Verbal + Math + Writing)
 ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 24
Science; or
 Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and
rigor to the recommended or advanced high school program at a high
school that is exempt from offering such programs

Students that do not meet one of first two requirements must prove they
meet the third requirement by having their counselor fill out the High School
Curriculum Certification Form and submit to the University of Houston.
 University of
Texas at Austin

 President: William Powers Jr.

 Founded: 1883

 Degrees awarded yearly: 12,000

 Continuing education enrollment: 300,000

 Undergraduate academic costs for resident: $9,418 for 2010-

11

 Employees: About 24,000 staff and faculty members

 Registered student organizations: More than 900

 Student enrollment: About 51,000 students

 Achieve a combined SAT Math and SAT Critical Reading score of at

least 1300 with a test score or achieve a composite ACT score of at
least 30 with a test score of at least 27 in ACT Math and ACT
English. Students must take the writing component of the SAT and/or
ACT in order for the test score to be considered. An undergraduate
must have at least a 3.2 GPA to get into UT.
 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS:
On-campus Housing Costs (2010–2011)
Begin at $8,184
Includes $1,700 for food

Estimated Undergraduate Flat-Rate Tuition and Fees (2009–

2010)
Texas resident $8,520 – 9,808
Non-resident $28,654 – 32,860

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON:
Resident Tuition & Fees (estimated annual cost based on 15 hours taken per semester in Fall
and Spring)

Budget Category Estimated Cost

Tuition and Fees: $8,532
Room and Board: $7,886
Total: $16,418

Non-Resident Tuition & Fees (estimated annual cost based on 15 hours taken per semester in
Fall and Spring)

Budget Category Estimated Cost

Tuition and Fees: $14,108
Room and Board: $7,886
Total: $21,994

TEXAS A&M:
 Living on-campus Living at home Commuting, not living at home

In-state tuition and fees: $8,387 $8,387 $8,387

Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,817 $22,817 $22,817

Room and board: $8,008 $8,039

Books and supplies: $1,278 $1,278 $1,278

Estimated personal expenses: $2,223 $2,223 $2,223

Transportation expense: $600 $600 $600

Cost per credit hour:

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $177

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $658