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UHCL Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UHCL are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

University of Houston Clear Lake has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of University of Houston Clear Lake students
Race Percent of Students
White 43%
Black 9%
Hispanic 36%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Houston Clear Lake with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UHCL has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Houston Clear Lake students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for University of Houston Clear Lake students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,146
Women 5,416

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UHCL serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Houston Clear Lake students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$67,975 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,562
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 51.7%
Part time Undergrads 51.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225414 IPEDS survey data for University of Houston Clear Lake.

Last updated February 24, 2024