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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,427
Full-time undergraduates: 2,628
Part-time undergraduates: 2,799
Total graduate students: 3,479
Full-time graduate students: 1,936
Part-time graduate students: 1,543
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
29.0% Hispanic/Latino
47.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
6.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
42.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
2.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 524 acres
City or town school is located in: Houston, TX
Population of city/town: 2,195,194
Online campus map: prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/
page/portal/HOMEPAGE/
MAPS_DIRECTIONS/CampusMap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • single-student apartments (80%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of students who live in school housing: 2%
Percent of students who live off campus: 98%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:


ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 16
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Islamic Cultural Organization, Latter-day Saints Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Ebony Society, Hispanics Advancing Culture and Education, Organization for Native American Students
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
School colors: white, blue, and green
School mascot: Cougar

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Houston, TX (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Houston, TX

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

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