Nestled on a 524-acre wildlife and nature preserve, University of Houston – Clear Lake, as academic and
community resource for more than three decades,  is a dynamic learning community offering a vast array
of programs, opportunities and services geared toward helping individuals and families achieve their
educational, professional and personal goals.

UHCL At a Glance

• Founded: 1974

• UHCL is a culturally diverse, upper-level university (juniors, seniors, and master's students) adjacent to NASA-Johnson Space Center. Located in the Clear Lake recreational area, the wooded campus is 30 minutes from downtown Houston to the north and 30 minutes from Galveston to the south.

• Schools:
School of Business
School of Human Sciences and Humanities
School of Education
School of Science and Computer Engineering

• Degree Plans:
42 bachelor’s degree programs; 46 master’s degree programs; 1 doctoral program (first doctoral degree in 2007)

• Fall Enrollment: 7,658; 4,340 undergraduates and 3,318 graduates

• Student Demographics:
Gender: 34.6% male and 65.4% female
Average age: 31
Transfers: About 80% undergraduates are transfers from local community colleges
Status: 58.7% Part-time, 41.3% Full-time
Ethnic origin: 54.1% White, 11.4% Black, 18.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 0.5% Am. Indian, 8.8% International, 0.4% Unknown
Tuition status: 86.6% Texas residents

• Degrees Conferred: 2,124 awarded in FY2008

• Faculty members: 536

• Staff: 511

• Alumni: 46,971

• Budget: 95,125,677 in FY2009

• Tuition & Fees (Resident): 4,640 per year (based on 24 undergraduate credit hours)