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The University of Houston - Clear Lake, founded in 1974, is a public, upper-division institution. The university offers programs through the Schools of Business and Public Administration, Education, Human Sciences and Humanities, and Natural and Applied Sciences. Its 524-acre campus is located midway between downtown Houston and Galveston.

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Public
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Coed
6,107
Undergraduates
2,339
Men - 38.3%
3,769
Women - 61.7%
2,308
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 2,120 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.45
SAT Math
545 average
490-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
536 average
500-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,599
Out-of-state: $32,199
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $3,221
Out-of-state: $15,821
Room and Board
$11,014
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Freshman Award
$14,606
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,517
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
284
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
27%
20-29
33%
30-39
15%
40-49
9%
50-99
5%
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Houston Population
2,316,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Houston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
5% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
50.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
30.4%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
1.5% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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