UHCL vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 3,339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 2.1% lower than at Shepherd University ($12,642 vs. $12,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.6% higher at UHCL than at Shepherd University (about $2,032 more per year; $21,114 vs. $19,082).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (96% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 53.3% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($12,630 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UHCL than at Shepherd University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UHCL and Shepherd University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at UHCL (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $5,073 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($17,150 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($177 vs. $229).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd 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.