UHCL vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

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

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 14.3% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,840 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64% higher at University of St Thomas than at University of Houston Clear Lake (about $13,520 more per year; $34,634 vs. $21,114).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at University of Houston Clear Lake (93% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 97.2% larger than aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students ($24,902 vs. $12,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UHCL than at University of St Thomas (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UHCL and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at UHCL (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at UHCL vs. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $4,850 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($17,150 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($177 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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