by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake is a public institution in Houston, Texas enrolling 6,078 undergraduates. It accepts 90% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 52%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #739 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 14%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks #739 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 14%.
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 78 badges in the 2027 rankings.
UHCL is ranked #739 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
UHCL also holds the #33 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Houston-Clear Lake.
University of Houston-Clear Lake has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UHCL.
About 69% of students accepted to UHCL submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.
UHCL received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 25.
Learn more about University of Houston-Clear Lake admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 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.
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 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
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.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UHCL the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
During the most recent academic year, there were 6,078 undergraduates at UHCL.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
The average net price of UHCL is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,330 | $12,470 | $19,458 | $21,296 | $21,898 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UHCL, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UHCL, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $7,011 a year. That adds up to $28,044 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,004 in their early years. That’s great news for University of Houston-Clear Lake students since it is 20% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake make the most money.
University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public institution situated in Houston, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Contact information for University of Houston-Clear Lake are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002 |
| Phone: | 2812837600 |
| Website: | www.uhcl.edu/home |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UHClearLake |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UHClearLake |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Houston-Clear Lake. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,339 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 168 | $61,783 |
| General Psychology | 161 | $34,416 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 147 | $47,440 |
| General Education | 121 | NA |
| Information Science | 108 | NA |
| Computer Science | 105 | $56,087 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 100 | $42,241 |
| General Biology | 91 | $27,936 |
| Business & Commerce | 87 | $45,488 |
3,556 students took at least one online class at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Online courses are 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.
Learn more about online learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Curious how schools stack up against UHCL? Compare them side by side using College Combat, a free interactive tool for comparing colleges on the features you care about.
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.
References