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Cleveland State
U. Houston-Clear Lake

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Houston-Clear Lake has 10 pts more first-gen students than Cleveland State (48% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Cleveland State is a bit larger (8,969 vs. 6,078)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Houston-Clear Lake has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Cleveland State (45% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Cleveland State9K
U. Houston-Clear Lake6.1K
Pell Grant share
Cleveland State41%
U. Houston-Clear Lake45%
First-gen share
Cleveland State38%
U. Houston-Clear Lake48%
Diversity index
Cleveland State0.64
U. Houston-Clear Lake0.65

Who they are

Men
Cleveland State46%
U. Houston-Clear Lake39%
Part-time students
Cleveland State17%
U. Houston-Clear Lake47%
Students 25 and older
Cleveland State19%
U. Houston-Clear Lake39%

Race & ethnicity

Cleveland State
U. Houston-Clear Lake
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Cleveland State94%
U. Houston-Clear Lake98%
First-years from other states
Cleveland State6%
U. Houston-Clear Lake1%
First-years from abroad
Cleveland State0%
U. Houston-Clear Lake1%
New transfer students this fall
Cleveland State1,078
U. Houston-Clear Lake942
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Cleveland State41%
U. Houston-Clear Lake67%

Campus

Cleveland State
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad
U. Houston-Clear Lake
Midsize cityStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCleveland StateU. Houston-Clear Lake
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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