A&M-Texarkana vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A&M University Texarkana in Texarkana, TX 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 2,412 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A&M University Texarkana is located in Texarkana, TX (Small City setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Texas A&M University Texarkana 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: Texas A&M University Texarkana 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 9.5% lower than at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($12,642 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.5% higher at A&M-Texarkana than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $23,966 more per year; $45,080 vs. $21,114).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Texarkana than at University of Houston Clear Lake (92% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 17.6% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students ($12,630 vs. $10,736).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UHCL than at A&M-Texarkana (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at A&M-Texarkana, test optional at UHCL.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman A&M-Texarkana students have the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at UHCL (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.9% at A&M-Texarkana vs. 22.2% at UHCL.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Texarkana graduates have a $2,646 lower median loan debt than UHCL graduates ($14,504 vs. $17,150).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Texarkana graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UHCL graduates ($149 vs. $177).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 53%).

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