University of Houston-Clear Lake
tuition & fees
$22,290
graduate tuition & fees
$19,194
acceptance rate
91%
Student Population
8,137
online students
1,461
Number of Programs
91
Financial Aid Amount
$12,473
SAT Scores
1,055
Graduation Rate
52%
University of Houston-Clear Lake is a Public, 4 years college located in Houston, Texas. UHCL ranked 398th in National Universities and 48th in Texas Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 8,137 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. UHCL's acceptance rate is 90.52% last year (undergraduate school).
University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Houston-Clear Lake and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002 |
| Phone | 281-283-7600 |
| WEB | www.uhcl.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.uhcl.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.uhcl.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.uhcl.edu/costs-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.uhcl.edu/academics/online/costs |
| Veterans Tuition | www.uhcl.edu/veteran-services/ |
| Disability Service | www.uhcl.edu/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Doctoral/Research University |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of University of Houston-Clear Lake is 90.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.22%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90.52 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.22 % |
Tuition & Fees
UHCL's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,346 for Texas residents and $22,290 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.96% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($22,506).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,762 for Texas residents and $19,194 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.60% compared to the last year's rate.
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,346 | $22,290 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,762 | $19,194 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 8,137 students have enrolled at UHCL (2024-2025). Among them, 1,461 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UHCL has 6,139 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,998 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,137 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,139 |
| Graduate Students | 1,998 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,461 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
UHCL offers 91 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 91 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UHCL
| Number of programs | 91 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |