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Overview |
UHCL | SU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
UHCL | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $278 |
Diversity |
UHCL | SU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UHCL | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 1,483 students)
UHCL vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or SU?
- Southwestern University is 704.3% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.8% higher at SU than University of Houston Clear Lake ($48,450.00 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 SU ($17,871 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 30.3% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($9,440 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than University of Houston Clear Lake (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 80.3% larger than aid received University of Houston Clear Lake ($30,609 vs. $16,973)
UHCL vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 143 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming SU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (69.4%) than SU (44.8%)
UHCL vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or SU? 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 SU and UHCL.
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $3,700 more per year than UHCL graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $53,700)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $9,743 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($17,150 vs. $26,893)
- UHCL graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($177 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/