The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 465 students. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $88,757 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 465 79.1% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
  • First-Generation Students: 40.7%
  • Full-Time Faculty: 64.5%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 869

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: what the data shows

Common questions about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, TX (ZIP 77030).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston public or private?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a Public institution.

How big is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?

Total enrollment: 465 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 869 students.

Graduate enrollment: 4,473 students.

About 79% enroll full-time in our extract.

What do graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn?

Median earnings: $89,371 six years after entry; $88,757 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,063.

50.87% of students receive Pell grants.

What is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show median earnings $88,757 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

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2024 Value

In 2024 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50.87% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71.52% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in that year.

Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reported total enrollment of about 465 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), Asian (26.2%), and White (20.2%). About 50.87% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2024 is 465 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 869 students. Graduate enrollment is about 4,473 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 33.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Public Health, General: 29% male / 71% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% female
  • Medicine: 45% male / 55% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Return on Investment

$13,063 Median Student Debt

$88,757 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

14.72% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Public Health, General: 286 completions

2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 276 completions

3. Medicine: 226 completions

4. Epidemiology: 149 completions

5. Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 137 completions

6. Dentistry: 102 completions

7. Medical Informatics: 91 completions

8. Public Health Education and Promotion: 56 completions

9. Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 55 completions

Most popular programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 64.5%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $12,103
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $240,771

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, TX, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Public Health, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medicine. Enrollment is approximately 465 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), Asian (26.2%), White (20.2%). Approximately 50.87% of students receive Pell Grants. About 40.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design

Location

Houston, TX 77030

Region: Southwest

Insights and Analysis

Strong Career Outcomes: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates report median earnings of $88,757 ten years after entry, placing them among the higher-earning college graduates nationally. This strong earnings potential reflects both the quality of education and the career opportunities available to graduates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston located?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, TX.

How much does The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reports undergraduate enrollment of about 869 students, Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), Asian (26.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston?

About 40.7% of students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn?

Median earnings are $89,371 six years after entry and $88,757 ten years after entry.

How much debt do The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,063.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston public or private?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, TX.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston an HBCU?

No. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston a tribal college?

No. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reports 33.6% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Houston, Texas city profile
  • Southwest regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Texas

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.