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University of Central Arkansas vs University of Houston-Clear Lake

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Central Arkansas lists Mass once a week.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lower price after aid: $7,330 a year, against $14,656 at University of Central Arkansas.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Houston-Clear Lake: $59,004, against $45,938 at University of Central Arkansas.
  • Median debt is lower at University of Houston-Clear Lake: $17,831, against $20,346 at University of Central Arkansas.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Conway, AR
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
9,790
8,211
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
91%
Average SAT
1118
1060
ACT middle 50%
19–25
20–25
Graduation rate
54%
52%
First-year retention
73%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,511
$15,563
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,656
$7,330
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,988
$12,470
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,203
$19,458
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,318
$21,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,157
$21,898
Median debt
$20,346
$17,831
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,938
$59,004

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

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