Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs. UHCL

Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs. University of Houston Clear Lake comparison

	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	University of Houston Clear Lake	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Location	Durant, OK	Houston, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,479	8,562
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#944
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	se.edu	uhcl.edu
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Costs	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Tuition (In State)	$6,450	$6,024
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,360	$19,320
Room & Board	$7,250	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$10,004	$17,871
Avg Grant Aid	$7,181	$16,973
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	78%

Admission	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	915	1,985
Admitted	679	1,377
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	69.4%
Enrolled %	60.1%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/23
SAT Range	920/1120	990/1173
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Graduation Rate	29%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,506	$17,150
Median Loan Payment	$160	$177

Diversity	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	43%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	36%
% Native American	28%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
% In-State	73%	100%
% Out-of-State	26%	0%
Campus	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	UHCL
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than Southeastern Oklahoma State University based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 5,479 students)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs. UHCL Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southeastern Oklahoma State University or UHCL?

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $6,024.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at UHCL than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($19,320.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than UHCL ($10,004 vs. $17,871)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 30.2% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($7,250 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than University of Houston Clear Lake (95% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 136.4% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($16,973 vs. $7,181)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern Oklahoma State University or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or Southeastern Oklahoma State University .

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 55 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming UHCL students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UHCL (3.39)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than UHCL (69.4%)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern Oklahoma State University or UHCL? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UHCL and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $14,600 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $1,644 lower median federal student loan debt than UHCL graduates. ($15,506 vs. $17,150)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UHCL graduates. ($160 vs. $177)
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/