Nursing
Ranked #56 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $103,991
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
University of Houston-Clear Lake acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,635 of 1,793 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–580, SAT Math 480–570, ACT 20–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,078
Larger than 82% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Houston-Clear LakeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Houston-Clear Lake admitted 90.5% of 1,793 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,793
90.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,635
16% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)262
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–580
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Houston-Clear Lake- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1150
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,852
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,770
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,114
- Average net price
- $11,852
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.4%
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45.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,521
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks
- #56Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #78Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #107Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
Programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Houston-Clear Lake is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #78 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 99 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,555
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #107 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,083
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer engineering
Ranked #120 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,710
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $23,079
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #130 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 90 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,973
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,956
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #151 of 208 for valueMathematics · 19 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,050
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $14,068
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Finance
Ranked #177 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,949
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $19,493
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #238 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,134
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,386
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #240 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,841
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $16,732
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Marketing
Ranked #241 of 354 for valueMarketing · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,280
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $14,793
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Engineering
Ranked #298 of 327 for valueComputer Engineering · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,710
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $23,079
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #365 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,885
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,959
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #377 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,617
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,078
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHouston, TX · about 20 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uhcl.edu
Colleges nearby
- Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus4 mi from University of Houston-Clear Lake
San Jacinto Community College5 mi from University of Houston-Clear Lake- Interactive College of Technology-Pasadena10 mi from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Lee College-Texas13 mi from University of Houston-Clear Lake
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,852 a year after aid
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What is the University of Houston-Clear Lake acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Houston-Clear Lake admitted 90.5% of 1,793 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Houston-Clear Lake tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $7,770 and out-of-state tuition is $21,114 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,852 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Houston-Clear Lake?
The average net price at University of Houston-Clear Lake, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,852 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake?
45.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Clear Lake?
The closest matches are Texas A&M Kingsville, Angelo State University, and UT Tyler, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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