University of Houston-Clear Lake

www.uhcl.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,600

2024 Average Net Price

$14,059

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.196%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

2,352 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,137

48.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.6%

127 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $6,600, which is $25,320 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,059.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston-Clear Lake received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake was $6,600. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $−25,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,059

2024 Value

34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Houston-Clear Lake had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,059. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Houston-Clear Lake grew by 34%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,369

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Clear Lake was of $12,369 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Clear Lake received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.196%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Clear Lake was 0.196%, which represents 3 out of the 1530 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total enrollment of 8,137 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 3,918 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,219. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Clear Lake, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 8.12% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.6%), followed by White Female (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,137 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 3,918 and the part-time enrollment is 4,219. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Houston-Clear Lake had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Houston-Clear Lake (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,662 enrolled students
White
2,302 enrolled students
Black or African American
661 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 45% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 8.12% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 746 more women than men received degrees from University of Houston-Clear Lake. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake is hispanic or latino (936 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (711 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (259 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (137 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (99 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Houston-Clear Lake, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (316 degrees), and History (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Elementary & middle school teachers (217,803 people), Other managers (208,022 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (169,071 people), Postsecondary teachers (111,702 people), and Secondary school teachers (102,383 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2024 are Library Science (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (316 degrees), History (36 degrees), Psychology (209 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Library Science (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (316 degrees), History (36 degrees), Psychology (209 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Elementary & secondary schools (620,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (301,734 people), Outpatient care centers (206,344 people), and Individual & family services (150,698 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Most Common (2024)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
259 degrees awarded
General Psychology
137 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 259 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

775

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 775 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake, which is 0.51 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,521).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake in Computer Science, which is 2.61 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 15.2 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from University of Houston-Clear Lake completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
936 degrees awarded
White
711 degrees awarded
Asian
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Clear Lake is hispanic or latino (936 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (711 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
789 degrees awarded
White Female
698 degrees awarded
White Female
686 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston-Clear Lake is white female (789 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (698 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at nearly $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.08M (17.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total salary expenditure of 168M. University of Houston-Clear Lake employs 99 Associate professors, 70 Professors and 64 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Male Associate professor (55), Female Associate professor (44), and Male Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake are: Business and Financial Operations, with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, and Management with 110 employees.

Endowment

$41.2M

2024 Endowment

4.97%

growth from 2023

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at about $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Clear Lake grew 4.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $211M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.51M - Federal
$8.07M - State
$172k - Local

As of 2024, University of Houston-Clear Lake received $4.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.07M from state grants and contracts, and $172k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$72.4M

2024 Salaries

4.46%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a median of $72.4M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($168M) and a 4.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

279

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a total of $25.4M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Business and Financial Operations with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees, and Management with 110 employees.

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