UHCL vs. Baptist University of the Americas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Baptist University of the Americas based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); Baptist University of the Americas is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist University of the Americas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; Baptist University of the Americas 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of the Americas are 39.3% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($7,670 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130% higher at UHCL than at Baptist University of the Americas (about $11,934 more per year; $21,114 vs. $9,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist University of the Americas than at University of Houston Clear Lake (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 228.9% larger than aid received by Baptist University of the Americas students ($12,630 vs. $3,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UHCL, open admission at Baptist University of the Americas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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