St. Mary's University vs. University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL)

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  • St. Mary's University is a private school while University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition of $36,242 than UHCL ($21,330).
  • UHCL has tighter acceptance rate of 72.25% than St. Mary's University (79.90%).
  • UHCL is larger with 8,562 students than St. Mary's University (3,253 students).
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University of Houston-Clear Lake

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#19 in Texas
Rankings#16 in Texas
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
San Antonio, TXLocationHouston, TX
Known asUHCL
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$36,242Undergraduate$7,746 Texas residents
$21,330 out-of-state
$21,006Graduate$9,468 Texas residents
$19,080 out-of-state
$26,675Financial Aid$6,394
Admission
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
79.90%Acceptance Rate72.25%
18.01%Yield37.09%
Test Scores1,081 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
3,253Total Students8,562
2,001Undergraduate6,352
1,252Graduate2,210
146Online Enrollment1,403
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate28%
68%Retention Rate67%
$52,000Average 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
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,615)
$7,212 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
209 Full-time
113 Part-time
Number of Faculties278 Full-time
5 Part-time
590 Full-time
122 Part-time
Number of Staffs802 Full-time
18 Part-time
$91,829 for Faculties
$58,890 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