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University of Houston-Clear Lake SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Houston, TXPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public primarily four-year in Houston, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 970 to 1150. The reported admission rate is 91%. Average annual net price is $15,563. About 6,078 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
970You 14001150

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

91%

Undergraduates

6,078

Average net price

$15,563

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Houston-Clear Lake reported SAT scores from 970 to 1150. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite970 to 1150midpoint 1055
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing490 to 580midpoint 530
200800
SAT Math480 to 570midpoint 525
200800
ACT composite20 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT English19 to 25midpoint 25
136
ACT Math16 to 23midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management21.8%
Interdisciplinary studies12.1%
Psychology8.9%
Computer and information sciences8.1%
Education7.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.7%
Social sciences5.2%
Health professions4.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$15,563

Average cost of attendance

$24,622

In-state tuition and fees

$7,770

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$21,114

Books and supplies

$1,192

On-campus room and board

$12,642

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$7,330

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,470

$48,001 to $75,000

$19,458

$75,001 to $110,000

$21,296

$110,001 and above

$21,898

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

6,078

Part-time students

47%

Age 25 and older

39%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian8.1%
Black6.9%
Hispanic50.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.1%
White28.7%
International0.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

52%

Completion within 200% time

59%

Full-time retention

74%

Three-year loan repayment

56%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,098

Median earnings, 10 years

$59,004

Median federal debt

$13,548

Students receiving Pell Grants

45%

Campus location

2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Houston-Clear Lake report?

University of Houston-Clear Lake reports a middle-50% SAT range of 970 to 1150. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Houston-Clear Lake?

The latest reported admission rate is 91%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Houston-Clear Lake cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $15,563. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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