- Both Texas A & M University-Commerce (TAMU Commerce) and University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TAMU Commerce has more expensive tuition of $22,626 than UHCL ($21,330).
- TAMU Commerce has tighter acceptance rate of 34.54% than UHCL (72.25%).
- UHCL has higher SAT scores of 1,081 than TAMU Commerce (1,050).
- TAMU Commerce is larger with 11,306 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
| Texas A & M University-Commerce View More Rivals | University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | |
| #296 in National Universities #51 in Texas | Rankings | #16 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Commerce, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
TAMU Commerce| Known as | UHCL | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,026 Texas residents $22,626 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state |
| $7,338 Texas residents $14,904 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state |
| $6,975 | Financial Aid | $6,394 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 34.54% | Acceptance Rate | 72.25% |
| 35.31% | Yield | 37.09% |
| 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,306 | Total Students | 8,562 |
| 7,383 | Undergraduate | 6,352 |
| 3,923 | Graduate | 2,210 |
| 4,475 | Online Enrollment | 1,403 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $41,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,900 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $5,836 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 370 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 5 Part-time |
| 903 Full-time 358 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 802 Full-time 18 Part-time |
| $79,758 for Faculties $56,555 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time |