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University of Houston, Victoria is a public regional university located in Victoria, Texas. University of Houston-Victoria is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Houston-Victoria is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,294 10 years after enrolling, 41st in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Houston-Victoria bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average.
University of Houston, Victoria’s median net annual cost of $9,262 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Houston-Victoria sorted by number of graduates - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business and Commerce, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$9,262
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Registered Nursing
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Economic score: 0.84
Computer Systems Analysis
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Economic score: 0.98
Computer and Information Sciences
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Economic score: 1.11
Finance
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Economic score: 1.51
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 2.21
Biology
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Economic score: 2.64
Marketing
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Economic score: 4.02
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 4.93
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Houston-Victoria - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Special Education, Student Counseling, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Houston-Victoria is 9% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Houston-Victoria, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Houston-Victoria graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Houston, Victoria’s economic mobility score of 34.27 is calculated by adjusting the 1.98 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Houston-Victoria’s EMS of 34.27 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Houston, Victoria pays $9,262 a year, $12,569 less than the $21,831 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,262
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Houston-Victoria, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,262 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,913. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,692
Pell grants
$4,534
State grants
$5,038
Institutional grants
$2,256
University of Houston, Victoria offers 16 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level University of Houston-Victoria offers 11 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
27
Hybrid programs
27
Percentage of programs online
66%
University of Houston, Victoria's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 53% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,272 applicants, of which 1,212 were admitted and 153 enrolled. University of Houston-Victoria has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
University of Houston, Victoria does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
53%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
23%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
46%
35%
White
29%
52%
Black
14%
14%
Hispanic
44%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%