UHCL vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

UHCL vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UHCL or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($14,059 vs. $28,766).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 11.3% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($12,642 vs. $14,248).
• Saint Edward's University is 561.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than UHCL (about $43,614 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $7,770.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.4% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $30,270 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $21,114.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (97% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 203% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($38,272 vs. $12,630).

UHCL vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and UHCL.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Saint Edward's University (1110) is 50 points higher than at UHCL (1060).
• Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at UHCL).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 970/1150; Saint Edward's University 970/1240.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 20/25; Saint Edward's University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UHCL - Test optional; St. Edward's University- St. Edward's - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UHCL (3.39).
• UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (81.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

UHCL vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UHCL and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Saint Edward's University's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for UHCL.
• Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than UHCL graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $53,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $8,121 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($17,150 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($177 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.