University of Houston Victoria: Review & Facts

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University of Houston Victoria is a small four-year, public school with 4,060 students enrolled. This school was established in 1973 and is one of the 4 schools located in Victoria, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At University of Houston Victoria you can earn your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

42

UHV deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Psychology, General Studies, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of Houston Victoria student retention rate is relatively low at 60% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

60%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of Houston Victoria is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at UHV is decent - 16:1. Read more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, around $15,000 a year. The additional fees at University of Houston Victoria (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,400; this makes it a total of $17,400 per year.

Read the details about UHV 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

Acceptance
Rate

82%

Easy

As reported in recent government data, 1,970 applications were submitted and 1,618 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Houston Victoria in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$5,200

Medium

University of Houston Victoria provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Houston Victoria, 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.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

University of Houston Victoria provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,000 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: roughly $5,200 annually.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Houston Victoria. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, UHV seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Houston Victoria Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Houston Victoria
3007 N. Ben Wilson
Victoria, Texas
77901, USA