University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a four-years, public school located in Houston, TX. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The UHCL's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,746 for Texas residents and $21,330 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 76% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,394.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 8,562 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

UHCL ranked 16^th in Texas Colleges rankings. University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake is $7,746 for in-state students and $21,330 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,468 for in-state students and $19,080 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,794 for Texas residents and $21,671 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,344 for Texas residents and $19,170 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,746	$21,330
Graduate	$9,468	$19,080

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,794	$21,671
Graduate	$9,344	$19,170

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 69.37% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.64%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,081.

The average graduation rate is 53%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,562 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UHCL Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	69.37% Acceptance Rate / 25.64% Yield
Test Scores »	1,081 SAT / 21 ACT
Graduation Rate »	53%
Transfer-out Rate	28%
Retention Rate	67%(full-time), 51% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	8,562 (6,352 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,394

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UHCL Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

University of Houston-Clear Lake offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at UHCL
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No