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University of Houston-Clear Lake Trade Programs

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, TX. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Houston-Clear Lake?

Contact information for UHCL are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002
Phone:	2812837600
Website:	www.uhcl.edu/
Admissions:	www.uhcl.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.uhcl.edu/costs-aid/

How Do I Get Into UHCL?

You can apply to UHCL online at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

UHCL is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UHCL

These are the things UHCL looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UHCL?

UHCL admits 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

69% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UHCL, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 970 to 1150. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UHCL ranged between 20 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UHCL vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	946	845	89%
Women	1,406	1,284	91%

Can I Afford University of Houston-Clear Lake?

The average net price after aid at UHCL is $11,056. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,600
In-State Fees	$1,746
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,544
Out-of-State Fees	$1,746
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,346
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,290

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 6% of students at UHCL receive some form of financial aid (356 students).

Nearly 62% of students at UHCL receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,473 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,155.

Student Loan Debt

28% of UHCL undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,011 per year.

University of Houston-Clear Lake Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,871 students enrolled at UHCL, all undergraduate. UHCL is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,082 undergraduate students at UHCL, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Houston-Clear Lake undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	492
Black or African American	419
Hispanic	3,083
White	1,751
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	182
Non-Resident	54

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UHCL are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	465
California	1
Colorado	1
Florida	1
South Dakota	1

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

UHCL offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

2,563 undergraduate students at UHCL took at least one online class — of those, 993 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake

UHCL offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UHCL has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.