University of Houston-Clear Lake

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,024

2.87% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,737

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.439%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.2%

1,793 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,279

46.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.1%

121 Graduates

About

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (257 degrees awarded), General Psychology (144 degrees), and Accounting (117 degrees).

In 2021, 2,472 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (904 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (818 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $6,024, which is $−17,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $6,024, which is $−17,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,737.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Houston-Clear Lake received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,024

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake was $6,024. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $−17,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,737

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Houston-Clear Lake had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,737. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Houston-Clear Lake grew by 14.1%.

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

$10,920

Room and Board

$1,316

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Clear Lake was of $10,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.87% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,316. The cost of books and supplies increased by 23.7% 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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Clear Lake received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2020, when 66% 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.

0.439%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Clear Lake was 0.439%, which represents 7 out of the 1594 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.

Admissions

University of Houston-Clear Lake received 1,793 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.62% annual growth. Out of those 1,793 applicants, 1,635 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,279 students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2021. 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,635

Accepted Out of 1,793

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Clear Lake was 91.2% (1,635 admissions from 1,793 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.62%, while admissions grew by 21.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston-Clear Lake (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage (2021)

208

Scores Submitted (2021)

62% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total enrollment of 9,279 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 4,309 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,970. This means that 46.4% 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 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.5% White, 8.37% Black or African American, 7.8% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.097% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% 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 (31.3%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,279 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 4,309 and the part-time enrollment is 4,970. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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%

2021 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 Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Houston-Clear Lake had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,890 enrolled students
White
2,927 enrolled students
Black or African American
777 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.5% White, 8.37% Black or African American, 7.8% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.097% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 71 students (0.765%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 722 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 white (904 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (818 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (257 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (144 degrees) and Accounting (117 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (322 degrees), and History (43 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 (216,083 people), Other managers (181,100 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (161,301 people), Postsecondary teachers (109,297 people), and Social workers, all other (104,057 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2021 are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (322 degrees), History (43 degrees), Psychology (206 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (322 degrees), History (43 degrees), Psychology (206 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (559,770 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (281,597 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (278,275 people), Outpatient care centers (165,582 people), and Individual & family services (144,632 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 (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
257 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
144 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 257 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

875

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,597

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 875 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,597).

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 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.662 times less than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 11.2 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Houston-Clear Lake is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
904 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
818 degrees awarded
Black or African American
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Clear Lake is white (904 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (818 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
571 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
569 degrees awarded
White Male
333 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Houston-Clear Lake is white female (571 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (569 degrees).

Operations

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.74M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total salary expenditure of 155M. University of Houston-Clear Lake employs 108 Associate professors, 62 Professors and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Male Associate professor (59), Female Associate professor (49), and Male Professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake are: Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, Management, with 105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 96 employees.

Endowment

$38.7M

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at about $38.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Clear Lake grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$13.9M - Federal
$4.36M - State
$94.6k - Local

As of 2021, University of Houston-Clear Lake received $13.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.36M from state grants and contracts, and $94.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.1M

2021 Salaries

2.78%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a median of $64.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 2.78% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.8M

Instructional Salaries

276

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a total of $23.8M to 276 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Associate professor with 108 employees, Professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, Management with 105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake was Male Associate professor with 59 employees, Female Associate professor with 49 employees, and Male Professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Houston-Clear Lake.