University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Public

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75.3%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$59,004
Median Earnings
2,348
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $61,814
$9,167 $141,586
Natural Resources Conservation... $52,107
$9,167 $141,586
Finance and Financial Manageme... $50,717
$9,167 $141,586
Business/Commerce, General $49,996
$9,167 $141,586
Management Information Systems... $49,631
$9,167 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $47,684
$9,167 $141,586
Accounting and Related Service... $47,673
$9,167 $141,586
Education, General $47,572
$9,167 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,348 1,768 75.3% 24.8%
2022 1,985 1,377 69.4% 25.6%
2021 1,793 1,635 91.2% 20.4%
2020 1,666 1,345 80.7% 27.0%
2019 1,402 1,032 73.6% 32.6%
2018 1,197 831 69.4% 36.7%
2017 1,045 755 72.3% 37.1%
2016 1,057 684 64.7% 38.6%
2015 1,014 663 65.4% 37.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,004
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,098
Median Debt
$17,831
6-Year Graduation Rate
50.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,856
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,104
Fees
$1,648
Room & Board
$11,019
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,771

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $7,818
$30-48k income $6,760
$48-75k income $9,994
$75-110k income $19,555
$110k+ income $22,367

Popular Majors

  • 1 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Accounting and Related Services
  • 5 Business/Commerce, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $61,814
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research $52,107
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $50,717
  • Business/Commerce, General $49,996
  • Management Information Systems and Services $49,631

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 8,211
International 7%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 44%
White 30%
Asian 8%
Black 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 58%
Avg: $7,296 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 44%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $7,299
School's Own Grants 45%
Avg: $4,375 from school funds