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University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · 6.1k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduhcl.edu
50.1/100

Trajecta score

-0.4 since '20

Ranked #556 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.2 · #485

2020

50.3 · #844

2021

52.3 · #649

2022

54.5 · #471

2023

50.8 · #825

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

20/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

58/ 100

Access & Equity

65/ 100

Academic Profile

20

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

30

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

58

Access & Equity

65

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,060

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

51%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,060
4001000120014001600
25th: 970Average: 1,06075th: 1,150
ACT Range20
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2075th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,770

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,114

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$13,344/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

45%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

28%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,831

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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