UHCL vs. UTSA

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than UHCL based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 8,137 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); The University of Texas at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1.

UHCL vs. UTSA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UHCL or UTSA? 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio than UHCL ($10,959 vs. $14,059).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 15.2% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($12,642 vs. $14,912).
• The University of Texas at San Antonio is 16% more expensive for in-state tuition than UHCL (about $1,241 more per year; $9,011.00 vs. $7,770.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at UTSA than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $937 more per year; $22,051.00 vs. $21,114.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Houston Clear Lake as at The University of Texas at San Antonio (76% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 11.5% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($12,630 vs. $11,332).

UHCL vs. UTSA Admissions comparison

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

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1110) is 50 points higher than at UHCL (1060).
• Incoming UHCL students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UTSA (22).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 970/1150; The University of Texas at San Antonio 1000/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Clear Lake 20/25; The University of Texas at San Antonio 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UHCL - Test optional; UTSA - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027; UTSA Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UHCL students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UTSA (3.36).
• UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than UTSA (86.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 27.1% at UTSA.

UHCL vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UHCL and UTSA? 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.

• The University of Texas at San Antonio's six-year graduation rate is 27%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for UHCL.
• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $5,800 more per year than UTSA graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,700 vs. $47,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $5,833 lower median loan debt than UTSA graduates ($17,150 vs. $22,983).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTSA graduates ($177 vs. $237).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)

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.