Campus of University of Houston-Victoria

    University of Houston-Victoria

    Victoria, TX, United States

    University of Houston-Victoria's acceptance rate is 95.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,272 applicants). It is a public university in Victoria, TX, with 2,513 students. The average net price after grants is $8,115 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 21.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,871.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Master's university

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    University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 95.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,212 of 2,272 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    95.9%

    Less selective than 89% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $8,115
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 78% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    21.7%
    within six years

    Lower than 90% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $55,871
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 63% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    2,513

    Larger than 62% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    University of Houston-VictoriaMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    University of Houston-Victoria admitted 95.9% of 2,272 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants2,272

      95.9% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,212

      11.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)134
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $8,115

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $7,149
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $16,869
    Average net price
    $8,115
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    51.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    21.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    65.1%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $55,871

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at University of Houston-Victoria

    Programs at University of Houston-Victoria

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where University of Houston-Victoria is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Finance

    Ranked #79 of 330 for value

    Finance and Financial Management Services · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $80,774
    Ranked-college median: $77,916
    Median debt
    $14,873
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Communications

    Ranked #207 of 388 for value

    Communication and Media Studies · 34 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $52,435
    Ranked-college median: $56,130
    Median debt
    $18,094
    Ranked-college median: $19,593
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    Criminal justice

    Ranked #295 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 43 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $50,809
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $24,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Computer science

    Ranked #332 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 24 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $79,123
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $17,049
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Accounting

    Ranked #364 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 71 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $55,175
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $18,750
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Psychology

    Ranked #588 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 89 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,359
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $17,506
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #689 of 986 for value

    Business/Commerce, General · 73 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $56,397
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $19,875
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    University of Houston-Victoria rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    2,513

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    University of Houston-Victoria

    Victoria, TX, United States

    • Public
    • Master's university

    Small city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major citySan Antonio, TX · about 101 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    uhv.edu

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    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $8,115 a year after aid

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate for 2026?

    University of Houston-Victoria admitted 95.9% of 2,272 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is University of Houston-Victoria tuition?

    In-state tuition at University of Houston-Victoria is $7,149 and out-of-state tuition is $16,869 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,115 a year.

    What is the average net price at University of Houston-Victoria?

    The average net price at University of Houston-Victoria, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,115 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Houston-Victoria?

    21.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Houston-Victoria graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Victoria?

    The closest matches are Texas A&M Central Texas, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Sul Ross State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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