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University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, Texas · Public · 2,513 undergrads

University of Houston-Victoria admits 96% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Houston-Victoria?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 993–1180 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,880 applied, 1,803 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Houston-Victoria cost?

$8,115 a year in-state

Out of state: about $17,835 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,353.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,327
$30,000–$48,000$5,500
$48,000–$75,000$17,520
$75,000–$110,000$20,053
over $110,000$21,242

Out-of-state tuition is $16,869 a year, against $7,149 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,720 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,513
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Victoria, TX.
65%
of first-years come back for year two.
12%
finish in four years. 27% within six.
$55.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Houston-Victoria is on

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Questions people ask

What is University of Houston-Victoria's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2024: 1,803 of 1,880 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for University of Houston-Victoria?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 993 to 1180 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Houston-Victoria cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,520 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,353.
How much does University of Houston-Victoria cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Houston-Victoria is $16,869 a year, against $7,149 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,115 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,720 tuition gap gives about $17,835 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Houston-Victoria's graduation rate?
27% of students finish within six years and 12% within four (IPEDS).