- Both University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than UHCL ($21,330).
- TAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 70.54% than UHCL (72.25%).
- TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than UHCL (1,081).
- TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | Texas A & M University-College Station View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #58 in National Universities #3 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | College Station, TX |
UHCL| Known as | TAMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $13,099 Texas residents $40,328 out-of-state |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,093 Texas residents $24,090 out-of-state |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $10,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 70.54% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 45.00% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 74,014 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 57,512 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 16,502 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 3,414 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,800 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,299 Full-time 583 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,467 Full-time 793 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,585 for Faculties $67,426 Part-time |