| UHCL vs. Laredo |
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|---|---|---|
#5 in Federal Region VI Universities #15 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #63 in Texas Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,346 Texas Residents $22,290 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,500 Texas Residents $5,748 Out-of-State |
| $9,762 Texas Residents $19,194 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,296 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,846 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,055 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 90.52% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 22.22% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,137 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,029 |
| Smaller6,139 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,029 |
| 1,998 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger1,461 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,280 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher52% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| Higher24% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty39 to 1 |
| 507 | Number of faculty | 286 |
| Higher$90,975 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,989 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.