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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A&M International University West Texas A & M University TLU Trinity UH| University of Houston Clear Lake | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UHCL | UIW | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
UHCL | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UHCL | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $281 |
Diversity |
UHCL | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UHCL | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than UIW based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 7,305 students)
UHCL vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 438.5% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at UIW than University of Houston Clear Lake ($32,440.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than UIW ($17,871 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 39% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,440 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than University of Houston Clear Lake (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 46.1% larger than aid received University of Houston Clear Lake ($24,805 vs. $16,973)
UHCL vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 62 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL or UIW? 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 UIW and UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $4,100 more per year than UIW graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,600)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $10,029 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($17,150 vs. $27,179)
- UHCL graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($177 vs. $281)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/