University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · SouthwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forFirst-gen friendlyLow average costAverage cost down 38% since 2014–15

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Houston-Clear Lake admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 21% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

91%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

2,352

Admitted

2,129

Yield

22%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.40

SAT middle 50%

970–1150

8001600

ACT middle 50%

20–25

1836

Applications +125% since fall 2014 · admit rate 57% → 91%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,078 undergrads, where 45% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

6.1K

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.65

Pell Grant

45%

above the median

First generation

48%

above the median

Midsize cityStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.67 → 0.65 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (10% of graduates). 15 students for every faculty member, more than at 66% of colleges. 59% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,892 a year on instruction per student.

15 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 66% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $14,862 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9.4K less than the national median. The 76% who received grants paid $14,059 on average; the other 24% paid the full sticker price of $24,376 in-state / $37,960 out-of-state.

39%

$14.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9.4K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $24,376 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 39% of full price

Federal loans

28%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −38% after inflation since 2014–15Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $59,004 ten years after enrolling, more than at 65% of colleges; 64% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.0 years of that salary.

64%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$59K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$17.8K

≈ $189/month for 10 years

Retention

74%

come back for year two

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2014–15, the full price fell 19% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 38%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 125% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 57% to 91%.

Cost
Falling
−38% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+125%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 57% → 91%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.67 → 0.65

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024–25
University of Houston-Clear Lake · Fall 2024; Fall 2026 applicants; 2024–25; Fall 2025 entrants; Fall 2025 cycle; Class of 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-05
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
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University of Houston-Clear Lake (2026)
University of Houston-Clear Lake · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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