UHCL vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of Houston Clear Lake vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of Houston Clear Lake	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Houston, TX	Macon, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,211	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhcl.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,024	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,608	$13,200
Room & Board	$11,014	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$10,488	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$12,220	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	69%	83%

Admission	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,348	3,876
Admitted	1,768	3,867
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	99.8%
Enrolled %	24.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	16/22
SAT Range	990/1170	940/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	18:1
Popular Majors
Outcomes	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,150	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$177	$155

Diversity	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	9%	3%
% Women	16%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	54%
% Black	9%	36%
% Hispanic	36%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	95%	86%
% Out-of-State	0%	11%
Campus	UHCL	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (8,211 students vs. 8,033 students)

UHCL vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UHCL or Middle Georgia State University?

• University of Houston Clear Lake is 67.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at UHCL than Middle Georgia State University ($19,608.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than Middle Georgia State University ($10,488 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 24.5% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($8,850 vs. $11,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than University of Houston Clear Lake (83% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 95.1% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($12,220 vs. $6,262)

UHCL vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 161 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming UHCL students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than UHCL (75.3%)

UHCL vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UHCL or Middle Georgia State University? 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 Middle Georgia State University and UHCL.

• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $18,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $2,150 lower median federal student loan debt than UHCL graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,150)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UHCL graduates. ($155 vs. $177)
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 34%)

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