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Overview |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 91% |
Admission |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $203 |
Diversity |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 6,092 students)
UHCL vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or TAMUK?
- University of Houston Clear Lake is 17.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at UHCL than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($19,320.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UHCL ($11,347 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 0.2% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($9,425 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than University of Houston Clear Lake (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 58.3% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($16,973 vs. $10,723)
UHCL vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 88 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted 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 (96.5%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $7,400 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,300)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $2,486 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($17,150 vs. $19,636)
- UHCL graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans 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/