University of Houston - Clear Lake: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2180 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #611 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #556 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 119 | In Texas |
| #7 of 16 | In Houston |
| #339 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 6,139
- Graduates
- 1,998
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest 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 | 91% | 89% | 91% |
| Applicants | 2,352 | 946 | 1,406 |
| Admissions | 2,129 | 845 | 1,284 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 364 | 166 | 198 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 109 | 54 | 55 |
2,933 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,461 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
325 or 69%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 970-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 20-25 (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 | 3662 (45%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2302 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 661 (8%) |
| Asian | 660 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 471 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 245 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 121 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
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
- $12,630
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,024 | $8,190 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,024 | $8,190 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,368 | $17,622 |
| Fee in-district | $1,746 | $1,572 |
| Fee in-state | $1,746 | $1,572 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,746 | $1,572 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 552 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,014 |
| Room charge | $6,440 |
| Meal charge | $4,200 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake majors
University of Houston - Clear Lake has granted 1,554 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 708 master's across 42 programs, and 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 259 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 81 | |
| Psychology, General | 137 | 16 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 57 | 65 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 99 | 14 | |
| Accounting | 87 | 16 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 90 | ||
| Computer Science | 40 | 43 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | 47 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | 25 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 60 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 26 | |
| Finance, General | 40 | 12 | |
| Criminology | 44 | 7 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 51 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 51 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 46 | 3 | |
| History, General | 32 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | 17 | |
| Education, General | 34 | ||
| Communication, General | 32 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 31 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 16 | 13 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | ||
| Environmental Science | 23 | 5 | |
| Human Resources Development | 28 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 25 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 24 | ||
| Information Technology | 24 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 21 | ||
| Biotechnology | 19 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 19 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 18 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 18 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 10 | 7 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 16 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 15 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 9 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 4 | |
| School Psychology | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 11 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Social Work | 10 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,554 | 708 | 34 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 43% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston - Clear Lake has published 4,505 scientific papers with 81,889 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 49 | 275 |
| 1994 | 52 | 313 |
| 1995 | 38 | 369 |
| 1996 | 46 | 430 |
| 1997 | 35 | 435 |
| 1998 | 31 | 465 |
| 1999 | 52 | 447 |
| 2000 | 47 | 501 |
| 2001 | 61 | 538 |
| 2002 | 78 | 734 |
| 2003 | 60 | 790 |
| 2004 | 74 | 816 |
| 2005 | 83 | 991 |
| 2006 | 93 | 1186 |
| 2007 | 82 | 1266 |
| 2008 | 120 | 1553 |
| 2009 | 95 | 1693 |
| 2010 | 124 | 1923 |
| 2011 | 140 | 2274 |
| 2012 | 181 | 2557 |
| 2013 | 148 | 2883 |
| 2014 | 176 | 3166 |
| 2015 | 148 | 3445 |
| 2016 | 180 | 3439 |
| 2017 | 236 | 3632 |
| 2018 | 210 | 4214 |
| 2019 | 202 | 4983 |
| 2020 | 219 | 5623 |
| 2021 | 206 | 5921 |
| 2022 | 179 | 6037 |
| 2023 | 205 | 6294 |
| 2024 | 170 | 5872 |
| 2025 | 124 | 5221 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake alumni
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Kevin Kwan
- Occupations
- novelistdesignerwriter
- Biography
-
Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean-born American novelist and writer of satirical novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems. His latest book, Lies and Weddings, was released in June 2024.
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Bruce McCandless II
- Occupations
- engineerastronautmilitary officeraircraft pilot
- 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.
-
Guion Bluford
- Enrolled in the University of Houston - Clear Lake
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- military flight engineerastronautmilitary officeraircraft pilot
- 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.
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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 along with astronaut Lee Morin. Musgrave is the only astronaut to have flown aboard all five Space Shuttles.
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 | 917 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2700 Bay Area Blvd Houston, Texas, 77058-1002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 2812837600 |