- University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school while Baylor University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Baylor University has more expensive tuition of $54,844 than UHCL ($21,330).
- Baylor University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.95% than UHCL (72.25%).
- Baylor University has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than UHCL (1,081).
- Baylor University is larger with 20,709 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | Baylor University View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #97 in National Universities #4 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Waco, TX |
UHCL| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,844 |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $41,130 |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $26,225 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 38.95% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 22.99% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 20,709 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 15,213 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 5,496 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 2,920 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,768) $7,340 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,247 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,084 Full-time 437 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,927 Full-time 482 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,056 for Faculties $79,946 Part-time |