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Facts and Statistics

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a four-year university with more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and three doctoral programs from its four colleges. UHCL's more than 75,000 alumni are leaders in a variety of fields and include 10 astronauts, more than 400 CEOs and at least one best-selling author. UHCL is also a destination for the arts, featuring educational and entertaining exhibitions in the Art Gallery and multi-genre performances in the Bayou Theater throughout the year.

 

Enrollment

Fall 2021

Undergraduate: 6,847 (72.97%) | Graduate: 2,536 (27.03%)

Full-time: 4,659 | Part-time: 4,724

Total headcount: 9,383

 

Enrollment by College

Other: 53 (0.56%)
CSE: 
2,643 (28.17%)
COB: 
2,634 (28.07%)
HSH: 
2,493 (26.57%)
COE: 
1,560 (16.63%)

 

Demographics

Fall 2021

Hispanic: 3,917 (41.75%)
White: 
3,014 (32.12%)
Black: 
822 (8.76%)
Asian: 779 (8.30%)
International:
598 (6.37%)
Other: 
253 (2.7%)


42%
Approximately 42% of our student population identifies as Hispanic, making UHCL a Hispanic Serving Institution with additional federal support for Hispanic students.
 

Centers and Institutes

 

Centers and Institutes for Students

 

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