University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Public
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University of Houston-Clear Lake admitted 90.5% of applicants university-wide (2,129 of 2,352).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.5% | 2,129 | 2,352 |
| Men | 89.3% | 845 | 946 |
| Women | 91.3% | 1,284 | 1,406 |
Of 2,129 admitted students, 473 enrolled (22.2% yield).
University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,948/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,114 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,834 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,948/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,330 |
| $30k–48k | $12,470 |
| $48k–75k | $19,458 |
| $75k–110k | $21,296 |
| Over $110k | $21,898 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- 3-Step Orientation Scholarships — $1,000 (Automatic)
- Kamlesh and Satish Agarwal MIS Scholarship Endowment — $1,000 per year (Departmental)
- Automatic Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Cullen Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Hawk Advantage Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Hawk Housing Scholarship — $1,000 for fall and $1,000 for spring (Other)
- Hawk Scholars Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- New Hawk Scholarship — Full-Ride (tuition, fees, books and housing) to $1,000 (Full Ride)
- President's Excellence Scholarship — $3,000 ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) (Presidential)
- President's Excellence Scholarship — $3,000 ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) (Presidential)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- 3-Step Orientation Scholarships — $1,000 (Automatic)
- Kamlesh and Satish Agarwal MIS Scholarship Endowment — $1,000 per year (Departmental)
- Automatic Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Cullen Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Hawk Advantage Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Hawk Housing Scholarship — $1,000 for fall and $1,000 for spring (Other)
- Hawk Scholars Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- New Hawk Scholarship — Full-Ride (tuition, fees, books and housing) to $1,000 (Full Ride)
- President's Excellence Scholarship — $3,000 ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) (Presidential)
- President's Excellence Scholarship — $3,000 ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) (Presidential)
University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Apply Texas Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Apply Texas Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Houston-Clear Lake · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Houston-Clear Lake requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the ApplyTexas member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,004
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,831
- At graduation
University of Houston-Clear Lake · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- Forbes: #342
- Niche: #285
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Interdisciplinary studies (12%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Houston-Clear Lake Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.