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University of Houston-Clear Lake Nursing Programs

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, TX. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

University of Houston-Clear Lake Rankings

UHCL appears in the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#34 of 45	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#57 of 75	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#657 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is University of Houston-Clear Lake?

Contact information for UHCL are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002
Phone:	2812837600
Website:	www.uhcl.edu/
Admissions:	www.uhcl.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.uhcl.edu/costs-aid/

How Do I Get Into UHCL?

You can apply to UHCL online at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

UHCL is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UHCL

This is what UHCL requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UHCL?

UHCL has an acceptance rate of 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

69% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UHCL, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 970 to 1150. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UHCL ranged between 20 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UHCL are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	946	845	89%
Women	1,406	1,284	91%

Can I Afford University of Houston-Clear Lake?

The average net price after aid at UHCL is $11,056. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,600
In-State Fees	$1,746
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,544
Out-of-State Fees	$1,746
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,346
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,290

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 6% of students at UHCL receive some form of financial aid (356 students).

Nearly 62% of students at UHCL receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,473 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,155.

Student Loan Debt

28% of UHCL undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,011 per year.

University of Houston-Clear Lake Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,871 students enrolled at UHCL. UHCL is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,082 undergraduate students at UHCL, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Houston-Clear Lake undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	492
Black or African American	419
Hispanic	3,083
White	1,751
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	182
Non-Resident	54

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UHCL break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	465
California	1
Colorado	1
Florida	1
South Dakota	1

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Houston-Clear Lake Graduate Student Diversity

2,103 of UHCL’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UHCL, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Houston-Clear Lake graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	168
Black or African American	252
Hispanic	578
White	563
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	60
Non-Resident	435

Online Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

UHCL offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

2,563 undergraduate students at UHCL took at least one online class — of those, 993 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 370 students took at least one online class and 468 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake

UHCL offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UHCL has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.