University of Houston Acceptance Rate 2030 (Latest)

The acceptance rate for the University of Houston Class of 2028 is 69.5%, a slight drop from the 69.9% seen for the Class of 2027 as applications surged to 43,125. Although Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, recent years show the acceptance rate settling after an unusual peak of 89.1% for the Class of 2026.

University of Houston Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when University of Houston admitted 29,971 of 43,125 applicants, an acceptance rate of 69.5%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

University of Houston Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 65.0% (Class of 2022) to 69.5% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	43,125	29,971	69.5%
2027	29,838	20,870	69.9%
2026	21,072	18,781	89.1%
2025	29,433	19,482	66.2%
2024	27,247	17,105	62.8%
2023	25,393	16,500	65.0%
2022	25,393	16,500	65.0%

University of Houston Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2024, University of Houston offered a waitlist place to 2,492 applicants, of whom 602 accepted it, and 20 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 3.3% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2024	2,492	602	20

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1170–1370 (EBRW 590–680, Math 580–690)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 24–30

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of Houston Yield Rate

Of the 29,971 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 6,215 enrolled, a yield rate of 20.7%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	29,971	6,215	20.7%
2027	20,870	5,652	27.1%
2026	18,781	5,520	29.4%
2025	19,482	6,155	31.6%
2024	17,105	6,174	36.1%
2023	16,500	5,680	34.4%
2022	16,500	5,680	34.4%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at University of Houston has sat between 69.5%–89.1%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect more total applicants: Applications reached a high of 43,125 for the Class of 2028 compared to 29,838 for the Class of 2027.
• Check your test scores: Aim for an SAT score between 1170 and 1370 or an ACT composite score between 24 and 30.
• Understand the yield trend: The percentage of admitted students enrolling dropped to 20.7% for the Class of 2028 from 27.1% for the Class of 2027.