A&M Commerce vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than UHCL based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 8,137 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 15.9% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,634 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at A&M Commerce than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $1,212 more per year; $22,326 vs. $21,114).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (91% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 11.4% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($12,630 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UHCL than at A&M Commerce (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UHCL.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UHCL average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 22.2% at UHCL.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $3,364 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($17,150 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($177 vs. $212).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

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