UHCL vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 28.7% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($9,010 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.1% higher at UHCL than at Criswell College (about $5,364 more per year; $21,114 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at University of Houston Clear Lake (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 73.3% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($21,883 vs. $12,630).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UHCL, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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