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University of Houston - Clear Lake Data & Information Overview

277 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
91% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Houston - Clear Lake Ranked?

#1,042 Best Colleges in Nation
#54 Best Colleges in TX
School Psychology Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Houston - Clear Lake was awarded 277 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is school psychology.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked UH Clear Lake as #1,042 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 115 colleges in Texas, UH Clear Lake is ranked at #54.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UH Clear Lake?

91% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
62% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Houston - Clear Lake is 91%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UH Clear Lake is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

About 62% of students accepted to UH Clear Lake submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 488 and 590. Math scores were between 490 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Houston - Clear Lake  ( 488 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Houston - Clear Lake  ( 490 to 580 )
200
800
UH Clear Lake received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Houston - Clear Lake  ( 17 to 23 )
1
36

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University of Houston - Clear Lake Faculty

17 to 1 Student to Faculty
98% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of Houston - Clear Lake is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Houston - Clear Lake is 98%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  98 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Houston - Clear Lake

74% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

University of Houston - Clear Lake has a freshmen retention rate of 74%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  74 out of 100
0
100

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University of Houston - Clear Lake Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,441 Full-Time Undergraduates
61.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
62.6% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,582 undergraduates at UH Clear Lake with 3,441 being full-time and 3,141 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Houston - Clear Lake Cost?

$15,001 Net Price
19% Take Out Loans
$21,856 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UH Clear Lake is $15,001. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UH Clear Lake

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,532 $12,704 $14,952 $23,537 $23,789

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UH Clear Lake, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UH Clear Lake, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $5,464 a year. That adds up to $21,856 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UH Clear Lake is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do UH Clear Lake Graduates Make?

$52,998 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UH Clear Lake make about $52,998 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for UH Clear Lake students since it is 25% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Houston - Clear Lake

Texas State
3,441 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Houston, Texas, University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution. Houston is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

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Contact details for UH Clear Lake are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002
Phone: 281-283-7600
Website: www.uhcl.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UHClearLake
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UHClearLake

University of Houston - Clear Lake Majors

54 Majors With Completions
1,567 Undergraduate Degrees
764 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 54 majors graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake. Of these students, 1,567 received undergraduate degrees and 764 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 257 $47,440
General Psychology 144 $33,602
Accounting 117 $42,511
Business Administration & Management 102 $42,582
General Biology 93 $27,936
General Business/Commerce 66 $45,488
Finance & Financial Management 64 $48,830
Health & Physical Education 60 $35,251
Behavioral Science 59 $29,871
Computer Science 55 $56,087

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Houston - Clear Lake along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UH Clear Lake

49% Take At Least One Class Online
18% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 4,525 students took at least one online class at University of Houston - Clear Lake. This is a decrease from the 8,510 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 4,525 1,668
2019-2020 8,510 5,241
2018-2019 3,781 1,304
2017-2018 3,435 1,170
2016-2017 3,219 720

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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