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Overview |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,211 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1045 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,608 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,014 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,488 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,220 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 80% |
Admission |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 1,768 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.8% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1170 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $178 |
Diversity |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 8,211 students)
UHCL vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 27.9% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at UTEP than University of Houston Clear Lake ($23,472.00 vs. $19,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UHCL ($10,333 vs. $10,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,864 vs. $11,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than University of Houston Clear Lake (80% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 35.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($12,220 vs. $9,043)
UHCL vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 92 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UHCL (75.3%)
UHCL vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or UTEP? 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 UTEP and UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $11,500 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,200)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($17,150 vs. $17,250)
- UHCL graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($177 vs. $178)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/