Vet Tech Institute of Houston: Review & Facts
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Vet Tech Institute of Houston is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 175 students enrolled. This college was established in 1911 and is one of the 57 schools located in Houston, Texas.Academic Offerings
Vet Tech Institute of Houston will give you the option to earn an associate's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
1
Vet Tech Institute of Houston follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 1 major -- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology and Assistance. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is relatively low at 61% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is low - 37%.Student to faculty ratio at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is pretty decent: 15:1. Find out more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition charges are slightly high - $14,000 a year. The additional fees at Vet Tech Institute of Houston (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,300; this makes it a total of $15,300 a year.Read the details about Vet Tech Institute of Houston additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
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69%
According to government data, 70 applications were submitted and 48 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.Vet Tech Institute of Houston will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.
Dual Credits
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Accepted
Yes
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Vet Tech Institute of Houston and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (713) 629-1500 or check Vet Tech Institute of Houston Website.
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There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Vet Tech Institute of Houston, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.Presently there is no on-campus housing at Vet Tech Institute of Houston.
Based on the college crime information, Vet Tech Institute of Houston appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston Location and Address
Postal Address:Vet Tech Institute of Houston
4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, Texas
77027, USA
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