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University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate & admissions

University of Houston-Victoria admits 96% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,443 of 1,881 applicants were admitted and 173 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
96%

More selective than 13% of Texas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

36% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 5% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
12%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Houston-Victoria over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,881
Admitted1,443
Enrolled173

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

University of Houston-Victoria admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202496%———College Scorecard
Fall 202377%493–600500–58019–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Houston-Victoria compared with other Texas colleges?

University of Houston-Victoria has the 61st-lowest acceptance rate of 70 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
57The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley94%51%$4,831
58The University of Texas Permian Basin95%40%$12,723
59Texas Lutheran University96%54%$24,654
60University of Mary Hardin-Baylor96%49%$26,106
61University of Houston-Victoria96%26%$8,109
62Texas Woman's University96%49%$11,963
63Texas Southern University97%22%$16,590
64St. Mary's University98%59%$21,145
65University of the Incarnate Word98%51%$22,775

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Texas colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Houston-Victoria

First-year students who return for year two65%
First-year students from Texas84%
Pell Grant recipients49%
First-generation students46%
Women / men62% / 38%
International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Houston-Victoria admissions questions

What is the University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate?

University of Houston-Victoria accepts 96% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,443 of 1,881 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Houston-Victoria require the SAT or ACT?

University of Houston-Victoria considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 36% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Houston-Victoria?

12% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (173 of 1,443).

Is University of Houston-Victoria getting harder to get into?

University of Houston-Victoria accepted 96% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 77% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Houston-Victoria overview