University of Houston (UofH) vs CUNY Graduate Center

When it comes to pursuing higher education, University of Houston and CUNY Graduate School and University Center stand out as two prominent institutions with distinct characteristics. With an acceptance rate of 60%, University of Houston welcomes a diverse student body, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. On the other hand, CUNY Graduate School and University Center boasts a highly selective admissions process, accepting only 30% of applicants. While both universities offer a vibrant campus life and a strong commitment to research, they differ in their popular majors. University of Houston excels in fields like engineering, business, and health professions, while CUNY Graduate School and University Center is renowned for its strengths in social sciences, humanities, and education. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	University of Houston
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	65.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		51.0%
Students submitting ACT score		12.0%
Total number of applicants		29,721
Total number of admissions given out		19,474
Admitted students who chose to enroll		5,437
Yield rate		27.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $25,516 Out of state: $37,708
Average net price		$14,339
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $8,685 Out of state: $20,877
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,542 Meal plan: $4,420
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		79.0% Average amount $10,409
Students receiving federal student loan		28.0% Average amount $4,941
Students taking out private loans		3.0% Average amount $13,286

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	38,581 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	8,450 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	10.8%	7.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	111	8,397
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Business Engineering Psychology Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	62.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	25.3%
Transferred out	N/A	8.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $110,469 Year 2: $120,138 Year 3: $121,476 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,237 Year 2: $92,563 Year 3: $101,684 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $83,905 Year 2: $92,809 Year 3: $101,554 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $91,785 Year 2: $95,549 Year 3: $99,780 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,557 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $90,735 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,747 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $89,796 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,167 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $87,533 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,967 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $85,834 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,141 Year 2: $67,380 Year 3: $83,990 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,713 Year 2: $73,530 Year 3: $79,151

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