Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$14,059/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

91% acceptance rate52% graduation rate8,137 undergrads

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $14,059 a year against a $26,058 list price, a 46% gap.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a urban public four-year institution located in Houston, TX. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,137 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate91%
SAT range970 - 1150
Graduation rate52%
Enrollment8,137
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$14,059
Total cost (sticker)$26,058

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

91%

SAT range

970 - 1150

Acceptance rate
91%
SAT range
970 - 1150
ACT range
20 - 25
Applications
2,352
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
52%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$26,058

Avg net price after aid

$14,059

Sticker price$26,058
Avg net price after aid$14,059
Tuition (in-state)
$7,770
Tuition (out-of-state)
$21,114
Room & board
$18,288
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,058
Avg net price after aid
$14,059
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

62%

Avg grant aid

$12,473

Receiving financial aid
62%
Pell grant recipients
45%
Avg grant aid
$12,473

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,137
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Houston, TX
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Houston-Clear Lake profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.