University of Houston-Clear Lake

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,992

10.1% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$11,628

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.14%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

1,057 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

8,669

50.7% Full-Time

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (278 degrees awarded), General Psychology (130 degrees), and Accounting (119 degrees).

In 2016, 2,579 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (869 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (578 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $4,992, which is $-15,168 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $4,992, which is $-15,168 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,628.

In 2016, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 38% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,992

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake was $4,992. The cost of tuition at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $-15,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$11,628

2016 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of Houston-Clear Lake had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,628. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Houston-Clear Lake grew by 3.06%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,588

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Clear Lake was of $9,588 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.971% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

38%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Clear Lake received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2015, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.14%

2015 Default Rate

67

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Clear Lake was 4.14%, which represents 67 out of the 1618 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.

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Admissions

University of Houston-Clear Lake received 1,057 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.24% annual growth. Out of those 1,057 applicants, 684 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,669 students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2016, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an overall enrollment yield of 38.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

684

Accepted Out of 1,057

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Clear Lake was 64.7% (684 admissions from 1,057 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 65.4%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.24%, while admissions grew by 3.17%.

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SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

226

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Houston-Clear Lake has a total enrollment of 8,669 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 4,391 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,278. This means that 50.7% 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 37% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 6.51% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.1%) and White Male (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (10.4%), followed by White Male (6.36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,669 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 4,391 and the part-time enrollment is 4,278. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%

2016 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Houston-Clear Lake had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,211

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2,566

  3. Black or African American

    688

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 37% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 6.51% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 89 students (1.03%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 495 more women than men received degrees from University of Houston-Clear Lake. The majority of degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake are white (869 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (578 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (278 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (130 degrees) and Accounting (119 degrees).

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 Interdisciplinary Studies (315 degrees awarded), Library Science (13 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers, applications & systems software

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 Software developers, applications & systems software (747,622 people), Miscellaneous managers (507,125 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (322,032 people), Civil engineers (235,472 people), and Computer & information systems managers (177,742 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Interdisciplinary Studies (315 degrees awarded), Library Science (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Engineering (325 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (272 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Economists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Interdisciplinary Studies (315 degrees awarded), Library Science (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Engineering (325 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (272 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (859,790 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (440,644 people), Construction (274,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (265,159 people), and Hospitals (216,044 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Interdisciplinary Studies (315 degrees awarded), Library Science (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Engineering (325 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (272 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    278 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    130 degrees awarded

  3. Accounting

    119 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Houston-Clear Lake was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 278 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,042

  2. 1,537

In 2016, 1,042 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,537).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 138 degrees were awarded to men at University of Houston-Clear Lake in Computer Software Engineering, which is 2.46 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 256 degrees were awarded to women at University of Houston-Clear Lake in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 11.6 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

N/A%

150% Completion Time

In N/A, N/A% of students graduating from University of Houston-Clear Lake completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, N/A% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and N/A% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    869 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    578 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Houston-Clear Lake is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (578 degrees).

0.737% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    565 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    430 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Houston-Clear Lake is white female (565 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (430 degrees).

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Operations

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at nearly $25.2M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-724k (-2.87%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total expenditure of $112M. Of that $112M, they spent $57.9M on salaries and $112M on benefits.

University of Houston-Clear Lake employs 102 Associate professors, 96 Assistant professors, and 49 Professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Clear Lake are Male Associate professors (62), Female Assistant professors(49), and Male Assistant professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake are: Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 126 employees, and Management with 109 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$25.2M

2015 Endowment

8.51%

decline from 2014

University of Houston-Clear Lake has an endowment valued at about $25.2M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Clear Lake declined 8.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.62M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.82M - Federal

  2. $2.19M - State

  3. $7.98k - Local

As of 2015, University of Houston-Clear Lake received $2.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.19M from state grants and contracts, and $7.98k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$57.9M

Salary Expenditure

$112M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Houston-Clear Lake had a total expenditure of $112M. Of that $112M, they spent $57.9M on salaries and $112M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$57.9M

2015 Salaries

9.13%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a median of $57.9M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 9.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.94% growth from 2013 and a 6.84% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$23.1M

Instructional Salaries

293

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of Houston-Clear Lake paid a total of $23.1M to 293 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Associate professor with 102 employees; Assistant professor with 96 employees; and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake were Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 126 employees; and Management with 109 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston-Clear Lake was Male Associate professor with 62 employees, Female Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 47 employees.

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

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