# University of Houston-Clear Lake

> University of Houston-Clear Lake's acceptance rate is 90.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,793 applicants). It is a public university in Houston, TX, with 6,078 students. The average net price after grants is $11,852 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,521.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-houston-clear-lake-2921
- Location: Houston, TX, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.uhcl.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 225414
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,793 |
| Admitted | 1,635 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $7,770 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,114 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,852 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 48.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 74.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,521 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,078 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-houston-clear-lake-2921. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.