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University of Houston - Clear Lake

University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058

Official telephone: (281) 283-7600
Fax number: (281) 283-2530
Website: www.uhcl.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rauchelle Jones,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 281 283-2500
281 283-2522 (fax)
admissions@uhcl.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 54 semester hours and minimum 2.0 GPA from four-year institution, associate degree, or R.N. required. College algebra and Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) exam required. Lowest course grade accepted is "C."
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 24 required, 24 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.38
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 94%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,010
Number of applicants offered admission: 663 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 200 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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