University of Houston Clear Lake
The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public university in Pasadena and Houston in Texas, with branch campuses in Pearland and Texas Medical Center. It is part of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1971, UHCL had an enrollment of more than 9,000 students for fall 2019.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $14,059
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,335
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,004
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,582
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,098
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houston, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Houston Clear Lake include Multi-, Psychology, Biology.
- Multi- (259 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,758
- Psychology (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,885 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,884
- Biology (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,555 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,250
- Business (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,973 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,812
- Accounting (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,134 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,006
- Business Administration and Management (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,046 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,875
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,083 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Health (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,419 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,625
- Fine (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,330 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,041
- Marketing (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,280 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,875
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 14%, Health 15%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 15%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Houston Clear Lake students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,330 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,330
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,470
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,458
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,296
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,898
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,770
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,114
- Books and supplies: $1,192
- On-campus room and board: $12,642
- Off-campus room and board: $14,538
- Off-campus with family: $4,454
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,622
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $5,109
- Average federal loan: $7,011
- Median debt at graduation: $17,831
Admissions
University of Houston Clear Lake admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,352
- Admitted: 2,129
- Enrolled: 473
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,335
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 47%
- Age 25 and older: 39%
- Graduate students: 1,714
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $109,764
- Associate professor salary: $95,067
- Assistant professor salary: $81,379
- On-campus housing capacity: 552
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Average SAT: 1,055
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Houston Clear Lake acceptance rate? University of Houston Clear Lake admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Houston Clear Lake cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,330 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,059.
What majors does University of Houston Clear Lake offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Psychology, Biology, Business, Accounting.
What is the average salary after University of Houston Clear Lake? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,004 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Houston Clear Lake graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Houston Clear Lake official site: see the campus website.