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Overview |
UHCL | TSU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
UHCL | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $303 |
Diversity |
UHCL | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 43% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UHCL | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 8,562 students)
UHCL vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at TSU than University of Houston Clear Lake ($19,677.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UHCL ($11,826 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 2.4% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,440 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Houston Clear Lake (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 40.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($16,973 vs. $12,085)
UHCL vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 208 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or TSU? 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 TSU and UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $17,500 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $36,200)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $12,208 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,150 vs. $29,358)
- UHCL graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($177 vs. $303)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/