UHCL vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 36.8% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($12,642 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23% higher at UHCL than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $3,942 more per year; $21,114 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Houston Clear Lake than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (76% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UHCL, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $4,650 lower median loan debt than UHCL graduates ($12,500 vs. $17,150).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UHCL graduates ($129 vs. $177).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 56%).

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