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University of Houston-Clear Lake

B-

Rating

Public

Type

10,992

Students

$19,176

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#600

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Houston, TX

2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a mid-sized public institution located in Houston, TX ranked 21st in Texas. It has a total of 7,737 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting slightly less than three fourths of applicants. University of Houston-Clear Lake offers 84 different majors and is best known for its Legal Support Services, Behavioral Sciences, and Public Administration programs (nationally ranked 6th, 8th, and 31st respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,740 for students from Texas and $19,176 for those from out-of-state, University of Houston-Clear Lake is reasonably priced. 65.08% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring home near $47,900 per year, which is 15% above the national median.
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Cost

$20,746
Above Average

University of Houston-Clear Lake

$20,746

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,422

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,282

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Houston-Clear Lake

74%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1190

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

18 - 24

27% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

7,737Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

81%

Part-Time

19%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

44%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8% Business Administration and Management, General7% Accounting74% Others

11% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

8% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Accounting

74% Others

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

11%

264 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

204 Graduates

Accounting

7%

161 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

6%

147 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

139 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

123 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

93 Graduates

Computer Engineering, General

3%

78 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

76 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

316,097

Academic Spend per Student

$7,839

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$44,500/Year

University of Houston-Clear Lake

$44,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$44,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%