University of Houston - Clear Lake: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2108 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #569 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #518 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 119 | In Texas |
| #7 of 16 | In Houston |
| #318 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 6,108
- Graduates
- 2,103
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% 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 | 75% | 72% | 78% |
| Applicants | 2,348 | 967 | 1,381 |
| Admissions | 1,768 | 693 | 1,075 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 356 | 156 | 200 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 83 | 34 | 49 |
2,866 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,403 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
330 or 75%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 990-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
29 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Houston - Clear Lake are 18-23 (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 | 3593 (44%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2446 (30%) |
| Asian | 635 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 612 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 545 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 259 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 108 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (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
- $12,220
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,024 | $7,920 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,024 | $7,920 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,608 | $17,532 |
| Fee in-district | $1,722 | $1,548 |
| Fee in-state | $1,722 | $1,548 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,722 | $1,548 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 552 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,014 |
| Room charge | $5,760 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake majors
University of Houston - Clear Lake has granted 1,549 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 891 master's across 43 programs, and 35 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 | 282 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 62 | 115 | |
| Computer Science | 59 | 117 | |
| Psychology, General | 132 | 25 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 46 | 78 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 95 | 25 | |
| Accounting | 87 | 19 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 68 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 | ||
| Finance, General | 52 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 28 | 30 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | 23 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 53 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 46 | 2 | |
| Criminology | 40 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 44 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 44 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 42 | ||
| Communication, General | 40 | ||
| History, General | 35 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 2 | |
| Human Resources Development | 34 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 31 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 31 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | 10 | |
| Library and Information Science | 26 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 3 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 22 | ||
| Information Technology | 21 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 12 | 8 | |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 20 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 10 | 9 | |
| Social Work | 19 | ||
| Biotechnology | 18 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | 8 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | 9 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 13 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 10 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 9 | 1 | |
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | ||
| Child Development | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 4 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,549 | 891 | 35 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 44% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Houston - Clear Lake has published 4,400 scientific papers with 77,812 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52 | 242 |
| 1993 | 49 | 274 |
| 1994 | 52 | 312 |
| 1995 | 38 | 369 |
| 1996 | 46 | 428 |
| 1997 | 35 | 435 |
| 1998 | 31 | 466 |
| 1999 | 52 | 447 |
| 2000 | 47 | 500 |
| 2001 | 61 | 538 |
| 2002 | 78 | 733 |
| 2003 | 60 | 787 |
| 2004 | 74 | 813 |
| 2005 | 83 | 993 |
| 2006 | 93 | 1187 |
| 2007 | 82 | 1266 |
| 2008 | 120 | 1552 |
| 2009 | 95 | 1695 |
| 2010 | 124 | 1921 |
| 2011 | 140 | 2270 |
| 2012 | 181 | 2558 |
| 2013 | 149 | 2895 |
| 2014 | 176 | 3168 |
| 2015 | 148 | 3450 |
| 2016 | 179 | 3449 |
| 2017 | 235 | 3634 |
| 2018 | 209 | 4221 |
| 2019 | 202 | 4987 |
| 2020 | 218 | 5625 |
| 2021 | 206 | 5922 |
| 2022 | 178 | 6036 |
| 2023 | 205 | 6273 |
| 2024 | 167 | 5818 |
University of Houston - Clear Lake alumni
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Kevin Kwan
- Occupations
- writernovelistdesigner
- 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
- aircraft pilotengineerastronautmilitary 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
- aircraft pilotmilitary flight engineerastronautmilitary 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.
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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. 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 | 936 |
| 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 |