- University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school while Austin College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Austin College has more expensive tuition of $46,500 than UHCL ($21,330).
- Austin College has tighter acceptance rate of 52.16% than UHCL (72.25%).
- Austin College has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UHCL (1,081).
- UHCL is larger with 8,562 students than Austin College (1,182 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | Austin College View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #72 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Sherman, TX |
UHCL| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $46,500 |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $29,600 |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $32,186 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 52.16% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 17.96% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 1,182 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 1,167 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 15 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,208) $5,900 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 100 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 280 Full-time 43 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,097 for Faculties $49,757 Part-time |