- Both University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and Texas State University (TXST) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TXST has more expensive tuition of $23,210 than UHCL ($21,330).
- UHCL has tighter acceptance rate of 72.25% than TXST (72.98%).
- UHCL has higher SAT scores of 1,081 than TXST (1,080).
- TXST is larger with 38,171 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | Texas State University View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #131 in National Universities #11 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | San Marcos, TX |
UHCL| Known as | TXST | |
| 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,450 Texas residents $23,210 out-of-state |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,901 Texas residents $18,301 out-of-state |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $8,408 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 72.98% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 38,171 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 33,834 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 4,337 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 3,449 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| 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: 6,853) $7,548 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,298 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,466 Full-time 459 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,450 for Faculties $63,027 Part-time |