University of Houston at Clear Lake School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Houston, TX

$7,310

Avg in-state tuition

$20,746

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of Houston at Clear Lake

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

The University of Houston at Clear Lake is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Houston, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,082, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The university offers 37 bachelor's degrees and has a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,310, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $20,746.

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Admissions Breakdown

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.

Acceptance Rate Insight

74% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Test scores Required

High school rank Recommended

High school GPA Recommended

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

Letter of recommendation Recommended

Open admission No

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1190

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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9k

Students Enrolled

42%

Online Student Enrollment

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online
On-campus
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

37%

Hispanic

37%

Black

9%

Asian

8%

Non-U.S. Citizen

5%

Two or more races

3%

Unknown

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

62%

Socio-economic diversity

35% 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

13

Total Online Enrollment

3,781

Student Location Breakout

42% 58%

Percent of Programs Online

85% On-campus

15% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates Not offered

Associate Not offered

Bachelor's 14% online

Graduate Certificate Not offered

Master's 18% online

Doctorate Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

35%

State Grant Aid

33%

Institution Grant Aid

39%

Pell Grant

35%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,319
State Grant Aid $9,171
Institution Grant Aid $4,421
Pell Grant Aid $4,481

Financial Outlook

$46k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$18k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.