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$7,770
per year
In-State Tuition
69%
Acceptance Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
University of Houston Clear Lake is an educational institution in Houston, TX. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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24 of 24 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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UHCL offers competitive freshman awards by application: the New Hawk Scholarship for Texas residents and the $3,000-a-year President's Excellence Scholarship.
For students entering 2027-28
New Hawk Scholarship
CompetitiveFrom a minimum of $1,000 up to a full ride (tuition, fees, books and housing); period not stated
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative UHCL GPA and at least 12 credit hours completed each semester
Application for 2027-28 opens July 1, 2026; priority deadline Feb 1, 2027; final deadline April 1, 2027. Requires a 700-word essay and a list of leadership activities.
For Texas residents graduating from high school in 2026-2027. Eligibility: top 15% class rank, or an SAT of 1170, or an ACT of 24. Competitive; not everyone who applies receives an award.
President's Excellence Scholarship
Competitive$3,000 per year · $1,500 for Fall 2027 and $1,500 for Spring 2028
Renewable: 3.5 cumulative UHCL GPA, 12 credit hours completed each fall and spring, consecutive enrollment
Application for 2027-28 opens July 1, 2026; deadline April 1, 2027. Requires a letter of recommendation.
For students graduating from high school in 2026-2027. Must enroll in at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring and take part in institutional networking events. Competitive.
Hawk Scholars Scholarship (non-Texas residents, Spring 2027 entry)
Competitive$2,000 for the Spring 2027 semester, plus eligibility to pay resident tuition for Spring and Summer 2027; renewal adds $1,000 for Fall 2027 and $1,000 for Spring 2028
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA, academic good standing and at least 6 credit hours completed each semester
For students starting in Spring 2027: priority deadline Sept 15, 2026; final deadline Nov 1, 2026. Must be unconditionally admitted by the final deadline.
For new non-Texas resident (and international) undergraduates whose first semester is Spring 2027. GPA is as recalculated by UHCL. Students deferring to a later term must re-apply.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,330
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$59,004
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,831
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Houston, Texas
Harris County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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