UHCL Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#16 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#14 in Federal Region VI

University of Houston-Clear Lake is ranked 16^th in Texas Colleges and 14^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate University of Houston-Clear Lake by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $22,506 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (75%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 8,562.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (87 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UHCL are $22,506 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake $22,506

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UHCL are $19,080 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake $19,080

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UHCL is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UHCL is 25% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UHCL is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 1,110

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UHCL is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UHCL is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UHCL is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UHCL is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at UHCL is 8,562 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

University of Houston-Clear Lake 8,562

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UHCL is $6,394 which is 28.41% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.