Dillard University vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare Dillard University in New Orleans, LA with University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 1,080 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dillard University is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dillard University 14:1; University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 6.7% lower than at Dillard University ($12,642 vs. $13,543).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Dillard University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $2,804 more per year; $23,918 vs. $21,114).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dillard University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 38.3% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($17,473 vs. $12,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UHCL than at Dillard University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Dillard University and UHCL.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UHCL average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Dillard University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Dillard University vs. 22.2% at UHCL.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $18,850 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($17,150 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $195 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dillard University graduates ($177 vs. $372).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.