University of Houston-Victoria vs. UT-Pan American

University of Houston Victoria vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	University of Houston Victoria	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Location	Victoria, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	4,057	31,559
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uhv.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$5,111	$7,854
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,903	$17,649
Room & Board	$10,494	$8,888
Avg Net Price	$11,761	$8,105
Avg Grant Aid	$9,301	$9,938
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	98%

Admission	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,970	13,744
Admitted	1,618	12,053
Acceptance Rate	82.1%	87.7%
Enrolled %	13%	47.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.16
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		830/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	19:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (30%) Business (23%) Health Professions (15%) Psychology (10%) Biology (5%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,529	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$181	$108

Diversity	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
% Men	34%	40%
% Women	66%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	35%	3%
% Black	17%	1%
% Hispanic	36%	91%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
% In-State	84%	99%
% Out-of-State	2%	0%
Campus	University of Houston-Victoria	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 4,057 students)

University of Houston-Victoria vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Victoria or UT-Pan American?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 53.7% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Victoria for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,111.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at UT-Pan American than University of Houston Victoria ($17,649.00 vs. $14,903.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than University of Houston-Victoria ($8,105 vs. $11,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 18.1% lower than costs at University of Houston Victoria ($8,888 vs. $10,494)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than University of Houston Victoria (98% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 6.8% larger than aid received University of Houston Victoria ($9,938 vs. $9,301)

University of Houston-Victoria vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Victoria or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or University of Houston-Victoria .

• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than University of Houston-Victoria (82.1%)

University of Houston-Victoria vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Houston-Victoria or UT-Pan American? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT-Pan American and University of Houston-Victoria.

• Graduates from University of Houston Victoria earn on average $1,300 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $6,990 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Victoria graduates. ($10,539 vs. $17,529)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Victoria graduates. ($108 vs. $181)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/