Match #1
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate91%
- 4,748 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 4,748 students, close to 6,078
The colleges most similar to University of Houston-Clear Lake are Texas A & M University-Kingsville, Angelo State University, and The University of Texas at Tyler. University of Houston-Clear Lake admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,852 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Houston-Clear Lake. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Houston-Clear Lake
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 5,643 students, close to 6,078
Match #3
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate94%
- 7,440 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 7,185 students, close to 6,078
Match #4
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 6,078
Match #5
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 4,087 students, close to 6,078
Match #6
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate92%
- 9,912 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 91%
Match #7
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 8,877 students, close to 6,078
Match #8
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 8,150 students, close to 6,078
Match #9
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate89%
- 8,034 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 8,034 students, close to 6,078
Match #10
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,599 students, close to 6,078
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 91%
Questions about University of Houston-Clear Lake alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Clear Lake?
The closest matches to University of Houston-Clear Lake are Texas A & M University-Kingsville, Angelo State University, The University of Texas at Tyler, Texas Woman's University, and Midwestern State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Houston-Clear Lake hard to get into?
University of Houston-Clear Lake admitted 91% of its 1,793 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Houston-Clear Lake alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Houston-Clear Lake ($11,852 a year), including Lamar University ($7,984), Texas Woman's University ($11,060), and Midwestern State University ($11,793). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
