University of Houston-Victoria vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Houston Victoria is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (3,586 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Victoria or A&M-Central Texas? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than University of Houston-Victoria ($1,794 vs. $6,754).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 1.3% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($11,246 vs. $11,394).
• Texas A&M University Central Texas is 3% more expensive for in-state tuition than University of Houston-Victoria (about $214 more per year; $7,363.00 vs. $7,149.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at University of Houston Victoria (about $165 more per year; $17,154.00 vs. $16,989.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at University of Houston Victoria (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 11.9% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($13,210 vs. $11,810).

University of Houston-Victoria vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Victoria or A&M-Central Texas? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between A&M-Central Texas and University of Houston-Victoria.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 993/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: University of Houston-Victoria - Test-free; A&M-Central Texas - Test-free.
• A&M-Central Texas has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Houston-Victoria (95.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for University of Houston-Victoria and A&M-Central Texas? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from University of Houston Victoria have median earnings of about $43,200 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for A&M-Central Texas.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $5,266 lower median loan debt than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($12,263 vs. $17,529).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Houston-Victoria graduates ($126 vs. $181).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.