Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Houston-Clear Lake's yield is 12 pts higher than California State University-Chico's
Yield rate - 2
U. Houston-Clear Lake's SAT midpoint is 6 points higher than California State University-Chico's
SAT midpoint - 3
U. Houston-Clear Lake admits 91% vs. 91% at California State University-Chico
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Houston-Clear LakeOpen
- California State University-ChicoOpenfrom CaliforniaAccessiblefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Houston-Clear LakeTest-optional
- California State University-ChicoTest-blind
How they read a record
U. Houston-Clear Lake
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
California State University-Chico
GPA and tests are both very important. 26% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Houston-Clear Lake | California State University-Chico |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;California State University-Chico (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why