School Overview
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), a state university, is a distinct and separate component school of the University of Houston System. There is a 524 acre campus in Pasadena and a satellite campus in Pearland.
Established in 1971, UHCL serves students through four schools and offers 40 bachelors, 44 masters, and one doctoral program. There is an enrollment of over 8,000 students and freshman and sophomore classes will begin in fall 2014. There’s over 50,000 alumni and more than 2,100 degrees awarded annually.
UHCL is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Howver, many of the university’s Schools and academic programs are individually accredited through other accrediting agencies such as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
General Information
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Admission Office 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston, TX 77058-1098 (281) 283-2500 Fax: (281) 283-2522 [email protected] Contact: Rauchelle Jones Director of Admissions |
Main Address 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston, TX 77058-1098 (281) 283-7600 |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,052 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,912 Graduate enrollment: 3,607 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported |
Tuition & Fees
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $4,842 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,044 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $11,142 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,044 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1103 | 1022 | 2 | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 57 | 46 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 57 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 35 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 295 | 283 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 131 | 55 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 61 | 127 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 3 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 35 | 33 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Development | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 15 | 54 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Communications Technology/technician | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 18 | 73 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 3 | 56 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 233 | 2 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 35 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 122 | 2 | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 7 | 60 | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Computer Software Engineering | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 33 | 23 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 22 | 54 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 22 | 34 | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| History | 48 | 12 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 48 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 18 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 18 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Library Science | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Library and Information Science | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 26 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, General | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 268 | 39 | – | – | – |
| Behavioral Sciences | 36 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 232 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 11 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 11 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 46 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 46 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 111 | 56 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 111 | 24 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 40 | 33 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 17 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Geography | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 15 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 33 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Education – General B Engineering Computer Engineering – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health System Administration B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Policy Analysis B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
Enrollment Statistics
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Houston-Clear Lake Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (281) 283-7600 |
| Website: | www.uhcl.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
| Address: | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,082 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,301 (58% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,310 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $20,746 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 64% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,984 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Houston-Clear Lake Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 5 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 3 | |||
| Education | 6 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | 3 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 4 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Library Science | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 5 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 37 | 45 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Houston-Clear Lake and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,310 |
| Out-of-state | $20,746 |
| Books and supplies | $1,064 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $9,334 |
| Out-of-state | $18,982 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 157 | 64% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 147 | 60% | $10,984 |
| Student loan aid | 63 | 26% | $4,851 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,724 | 60% | $6,140 |
| Federal student loans | 2,284 | 37% | $7,571 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Houston-Clear Lake. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Houston-Clear Lake students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,402 | 562 | 840 | Percent admitted | 100% | 76% | 72% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 24% | 28% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Houston-Clear Lake Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,082 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,439 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,643 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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