The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) vs. University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL)

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  • Both The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) and University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • UT Tyler has more expensive tuition of $25,198 than UHCL ($21,330).
  • UT Tyler has tighter acceptance rate of 64.99% than UHCL (72.25%).
  • UT Tyler has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than UHCL (1,081).
  • UT Tyler is larger with 9,322 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
The University of Texas at Tyler

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University of Houston-Clear Lake

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#18 in Texas
Rankings#16 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Tyler, TXLocationHouston, TX
UT TylerKnown asUHCL
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$9,920 Texas residents
$25,198 out-of-state
Undergraduate$7,746 Texas residents
$21,330 out-of-state
$8,444 Texas residents
$17,408 out-of-state
Graduate$9,468 Texas residents
$19,080 out-of-state
$8,533Financial Aid$6,394
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
64.99%Acceptance Rate72.25%
43.87%Yield37.09%
1,110 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,081 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
9,322Total Students8,562
6,971Undergraduate6,352
2,351Graduate2,210
2,674Online Enrollment1,403
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
44%Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate28%
61%Retention Rate67%
$50,500Average Earning after Graduation$52,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,724)
$6,420 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,192 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
358 Full-time
140 Part-time
Number of Faculties278 Full-time
5 Part-time
997 Full-time
293 Part-time
Number of Staffs802 Full-time
18 Part-time
$82,107 for Faculties
$65,452 Part-time
Average Salary$86,016 for Faculties
$59,016 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023