- Both University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and University of Houston are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- University of Houston has more expensive tuition of $22,191 than UHCL ($21,330).
- University of Houston has tighter acceptance rate of 61.11% than UHCL (72.25%).
- University of Houston has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UHCL (1,081).
- University of Houston is larger with 46,700 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | University of Houston View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #96 in National Universities #8 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
UHCL| Known as | UH | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $9,711 Texas residents $22,191 out-of-state |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,749 Texas residents $19,109 out-of-state |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $9,585 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 61.11% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 39.07% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 46,700 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 37,943 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 8,757 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 5,579 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $52,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,600 |
| 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: 8,397) $5,708 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 | 1,511 Full-time 322 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,121 Full-time 399 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,727 for Faculties $64,738 Part-time |