UHCL vs. McMurry University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 3,175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); McMurry University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. McMurry University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; McMurry University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 22.2% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($9,836 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.2% higher at McMurry University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $11,226 more per year; $32,340 vs. $21,114).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McMurry University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (99% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 82.8% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($23,083 vs. $12,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UHCL than at McMurry University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UHCL and McMurry University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027; McMurry University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McMurry University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at UHCL (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 12% at McMurry University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $9,674 lower median loan debt than McMurry University graduates ($17,150 vs. $26,824).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McMurry University graduates ($177 vs. $277).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University 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.