University of Houston - Clear Lake: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2056 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #564 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #514 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 119 | In Texas |
| #7 of 16 | In Houston |
| #415 of 1,018 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 6,352
- Graduates
- 2,210
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uhcl.edu
University of Houston - Clear Lake Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Houston - Clear Lake has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 64% | 73% |
| Applicants | 1,985 | 806 | 1,179 |
| Admissions | 1,377 | 518 | 859 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 291 | 124 | 167 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 62 | 22 | 40 |
2,866 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,403 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
109 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1173
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 990-1173 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 19-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 3609 (42%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2658 (31%) |
| Black or African American | 665 (8%) |
| Asian | 643 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 617 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 263 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 92 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $16,973
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,024 | $7,920 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,024 | $7,920 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,320 | $17,316 |
| Fee in-district | $1,674 | $1,674 |
| Fee in-state | $1,674 | $1,674 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,674 | $1,674 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 559 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,512 |
| Room charge | $5,760 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake majors
University of Houston - Clear Lake has granted 1,517 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 813 master's across 44 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Houston - Clear Lake.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 101 | 149 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 238 | ||
| Psychology, General | 122 | 32 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 54 | 85 | |
| Accounting | 109 | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 104 | 24 | |
| Computer Science | 46 | 26 | |
| Finance, General | 45 | 22 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 60 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 57 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 50 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 46 | 3 | |
| Criminology | 39 | 10 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 43 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 30 | 12 | |
| History, General | 34 | 7 | |
| Human Resources Development | 41 | ||
| Communication, General | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 17 | |
| Environmental Science | 23 | 12 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 17 | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 31 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 29 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 27 | 2 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 28 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 20 | 7 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 27 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | 2 | |
| Social Work | 25 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 21 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 18 | ||
| Biotechnology | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 14 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 6 | 8 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 13 | ||
| Information Technology | 13 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 13 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | 3 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 5 | ||
| Child Development | 4 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,517 | 813 | 27 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 45% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston - Clear Lake has published 3,961 scientific papers with 55,572 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67 | 149 |
| 1992 | 58 | 176 |
| 1993 | 50 | 217 |
| 1994 | 51 | 241 |
| 1995 | 37 | 308 |
| 1996 | 45 | 356 |
| 1997 | 33 | 358 |
| 1998 | 27 | 359 |
| 1999 | 47 | 356 |
| 2000 | 46 | 406 |
| 2001 | 57 | 430 |
| 2002 | 73 | 586 |
| 2003 | 58 | 624 |
| 2004 | 75 | 677 |
| 2005 | 82 | 804 |
| 2006 | 84 | 921 |
| 2007 | 81 | 1051 |
| 2008 | 117 | 1273 |
| 2009 | 101 | 1456 |
| 2010 | 109 | 1589 |
| 2011 | 113 | 1870 |
| 2012 | 164 | 2125 |
| 2013 | 140 | 2432 |
| 2014 | 163 | 2574 |
| 2015 | 143 | 2802 |
| 2016 | 160 | 2705 |
| 2017 | 204 | 2691 |
| 2018 | 188 | 3111 |
| 2019 | 180 | 3516 |
| 2020 | 187 | 4074 |
| 2021 | 181 | 4298 |
| 2022 | 169 | 4430 |
| 2023 | 182 | 4489 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake alumni
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Bruce McCandless II
- Occupations
- astronautengineeraircraft pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Bruce McCandless II was an American Navy officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut. In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he completed the first untethered spacewalk by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.
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Guion Bluford
- Enrolled in the University of Houston - Clear Lake
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- astronautaerospace engineeraircraft pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, in which capacity he became the first African American to go to space. While assigned to NASA, he remained a USAF officer rising to the rank of colonel. He participated in four Space Shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992. In 1983, as a member of the crew of the Orbiter Challenger on the mission STS-8, he became the first African American in space as well as the second black person in space, after Cuban cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez.
-
Story Musgrave
- Occupations
- astronaut
- Biography
-
Franklin Story Musgrave is an American physician and a retired NASA astronaut. He is a public speaker and consultant to both Disney's Imagineering group and Applied Minds in California. In 1996, he became only the second astronaut to fly on six spaceflights, and he is the most formally educated astronaut with six academic degrees. Musgrave is the only astronaut to have flown aboard all five Space Shuttles.
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Randy Weber
- Enrolled in the University of Houston - Clear Lake
- In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- business executivepolitician
- Biography
-
Randall Keith Weber is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 29th district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Houston - Clear Lake UHCL UH-CL University of Houston-ClearLake University of Houston, Clear Lake University of Houston - ClearLake |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Colors | blue, green |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 900 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2700 Bay Area Blvd Houston, Texas, 77058-1002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 2812837600 |