UHCL vs. Southwestern Adventist University

University of Houston Clear Lake vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	University of Houston Clear Lake	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Houston, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,562	793
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhcl.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$6,024	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,320	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$17,871	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$16,973	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	78%	98%

Admission	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,985	1,438
Admitted	1,377	771
Acceptance Rate	69.4%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	25.6%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	17/24
SAT Range	990/1173	900/1180
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, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	-	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,150	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$177	$268

Diversity	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	21%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	36%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	100%	85%
% Out-of-State	0%	13%
Campus	UHCL	Southwestern Adventist University
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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 793 students)

UHCL vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UHCL or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 288.4% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,024.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than University of Houston Clear Lake ($23,400.00 vs. $19,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than Southwestern Adventist University ($17,871 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($8,600 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than University of Houston Clear Lake (98% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 21.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($16,973 vs. $13,959)

UHCL vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 121 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (69.4%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

UHCL vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UHCL or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and UHCL.

• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $11,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,600)
• University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $8,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($17,150 vs. $26,000)
• UHCL graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($177 vs. $268)
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)

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