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Overview |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Huntsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 21,480 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | shsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $5,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $15,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $10,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 73% |
Admission |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 16,316 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 13,809 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $222 |
Diversity |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | SHSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sam Houston State University is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (21,480 students vs. 8,562 students)
UHCL vs. SHSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or SHSU?
- University of Houston Clear Lake is 2.9% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at UHCL than Sam Houston State University ($19,320.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sam Houston State University than UHCL ($13,632 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 15.6% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($9,440 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Clear Lake than Sam Houston State University (78% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 61.7% larger than aid received Sam Houston State University ($16,973 vs. $10,499)
UHCL vs. SHSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or SHSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHSU or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 28 points higher than at SHSU (997)
- Incoming UHCL students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SHSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SHSU (3.25)
- SHSU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. SHSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or SHSU? 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 SHSU and UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $5,900 more per year than SHSU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,800)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $4,350 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($17,150 vs. $21,500)
- UHCL graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($177 vs. $222)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/