- Both University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- UT Austin has more expensive tuition of $42,778 than UHCL ($21,330).
- UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than UHCL (72.25%).
- UT Austin has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than UHCL (1,081).
- UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | The University of Texas at Austin View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #32 in National Universities #2 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Austin, TX |
UHCL| Known as | UT Austin | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $11,678 Texas residents $42,778 out-of-state |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,012 Texas residents $22,954 out-of-state |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $10,302 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 36.49% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 45.01% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 52,384 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 41,309 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 11,075 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 375 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $73,900 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953) |
| 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 | 2,801 Full-time 518 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,961 Full-time 2,646 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,498 for Faculties $73,243 Part-time |