UHCL vs. TAMUK

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with Texas A&M University Kingsville in Kingsville, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 6,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); Texas A&M University Kingsville is in Kingsville, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Kingsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; Texas A&M University Kingsville 18:1.

UHCL vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UHCL or TAMUK? 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 Texas A&M University Kingsville than UHCL ($12,812 vs. $14,059).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 11.4% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($11,200 vs. $12,642).
• Texas A&M University Kingsville is 27.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than UHCL (about $2,122 more per year; $9,892.00 vs. $7,770.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.9% higher at TAMUK than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $4,632 more per year; $25,746.00 vs. $21,114.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than at University of Houston Clear Lake (96% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 13.1% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students ($12,630 vs. $11,163).

UHCL vs. TAMUK Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UHCL.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Houston Clear Lake (1060) is 10 points higher than at TAMUK (1050).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 970/1150; Texas A&M University Kingsville 990/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UHCL - Test optional; TAMUK - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027; TAMUK Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman TAMUK students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UHCL (3.39).
• TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than UHCL (90.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 16% at TAMUK.

UHCL vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UHCL and TAMUK? 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.

• Texas A&M University Kingsville's six-year graduation rate is 33%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for UHCL.
• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $7,400 more per year than TAMUK graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,700 vs. $46,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $2,486 lower median loan debt than TAMUK graduates ($17,150 vs. $19,636).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TAMUK graduates ($177 vs. $203).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)

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.