University of Houston – Clear Lake
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$6,024
Avg in-state tuition
$19,320
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Houston – Clear Lake
The University of Houston – Clear Lake is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Houston, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,764, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The university offers 38 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 53%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,024, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,320.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
91% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 978-1170
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
49%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
42%
White
32%
Black
8%
Asian
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
64%
Socio-economic diversity
43% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
7
Total Online Enrollment
4,525
Percent of Programs Online
92% On-campus
8% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 8% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 9% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $6,024 | $19,320 |
Graduate | $7,920 | $17,316 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,316 |
On-campus room and board | $9,881 |
On-campus other expenses | $10,107 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,909 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $10,107 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $10,107 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $27,328 | $40,624 |
Off-campus without family | $30,356 | $43,652 |
Off-campus with family | $17,447 | $30,743 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
53%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
58%
Pell Grant
43%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$18k
Average student debt after graduation
$46k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
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