Match #1
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,750 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 1,750 students, close to 2,513
- Acceptance rate 100%, close to 96%
The colleges most similar to University of Houston-Victoria are Texas A&M University-Central Texas, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Sul Ross State University. University of Houston-Victoria admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $8,115 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Houston-Victoria. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Houston-Victoria
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,878 students, close to 2,513
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate99%
- 1,396 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 96%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate95%
- 3,911 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 96%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 96%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate97%
- 6,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 22%
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 96%
Match #7
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 96%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,982 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 1,982 students, close to 2,513
Match #9
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate90%
- 12,555 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $9,828, close to $8,115
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 96%
Match #10
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $7,984, close to $8,115
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 96%
Questions about University of Houston-Victoria alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Houston-Victoria?
The closest matches to University of Houston-Victoria are Texas A&M University-Central Texas, University of North Texas at Dallas, Sul Ross State University, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and Midwestern State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Houston-Victoria hard to get into?
University of Houston-Victoria admitted 96% of its 2,272 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Houston-Victoria alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Houston-Victoria ($8,115 a year), including Texas A&M University-Central Texas ($4,107), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($5,070), and Lamar University ($7,984). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
