by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Houston-Victoria, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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University of Houston-Victoria was awarded 1 badge in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UH-Victoria is ranked #1,046 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, UH-Victoria holds the #52 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, University of Houston-Victoria is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, University of Houston-Victoria is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Houston-Victoria is 51%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of Houston-Victoria this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 27% for first-time, full-time students at UH-Victoria, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Houston-Victoria.
The current enrollment includes 2,630 undergraduates at UH-Victoria.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Houston-Victoria.
The typical net cost at UH-Victoria is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UH-Victoria
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,329 | $6,764 | $6,767 | $15,553 | $20,307 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UH-Victoria, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UH-Victoria, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $7,477 a year. That adds up to $29,908 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Houston-Victoria.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Houston-Victoria with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $54,467 in their early years. This is good news for future University of Houston-Victoria graduates since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Houston-Victoria make the most money.
University of Houston-Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. Victoria is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Houston-Victoria.
Contact information for University of Houston-Victoria are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3007 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria, TX 77901 |
| Phone: | 3615704848 |
| Website: | www.uhv.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UHVictoria |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uhvictoria |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 17 majors graduated from University of Houston-Victoria. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,186 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 209 | $67,704 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 144 | $41,579 |
| Accounting | 91 | $36,880 |
| General Psychology | 89 | $27,510 |
| Business & Commerce | 73 | $40,858 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 50 | $34,999 |
| General Education | 46 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 44 | $53,483 |
| Information Science | 39 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,308 students took at least one online class at University of Houston-Victoria.
Learn more about online learning at University of Houston-Victoria.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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