University of Houston Clear Lake Comparison

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Overview

UHCL
Location Houston, TX
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 8,211
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uhcl.edu
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Costs

UHCL
Tuition (In State) $6,024
Tuition (Out of State) $19,608
Room & Board $11,014
Avg Net Price $10,488
Avg Grant Aid $12,220
% Receiving Grant Aid 69%

Admission

UHCL
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,348
Admitted 1,768
Acceptance Rate 75.3%
Enrolled % 24.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.39
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/23
SAT Range 990/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jun 1, 2026

Academics

UHCL
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors

Outcomes

UHCL
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,700
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,150
Median Loan Payment $177

Diversity

UHCL
% Men 9%
% Women 16%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 43%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 36%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UHCL
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

UHCL
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/