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Texas A&M University-Victoria

Public Victoria, TX · Urban · Southwest · 93% data
A Value B+ Affordability B Earnings
Graduation Rate
26% F
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$54,467 B
Well above the typical college graduate
Net Price
$8,109 B+
53% less than the typical college
Acceptance Rate
96% F
Accessible to most qualified applicants
Earnings +34% vs avg
Graduation -54% vs avg
Net Price +-53% vs avg

Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 42.7× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $42.7 over 20 years.

42.7× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $42.7 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $1,353,722.

What The Data Says

  1. A C+ overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.

  2. Earnings 34% above the national college median.

  3. Graduation of 26% — 54% below the national average.

  4. Every $1 invested returns $42.7 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Texas A&M University-Victoria

Texas A&M University-Victoria is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public University
Carnegie Class
Master's University
Enrollment
2,513
Setting
Urban
Designations
HSI
Primary Strengths
Business & Marketing, Psychology, Computer Science & IT, Education

Why students choose Texas A&M University-Victoria

Outstanding value
Low net price against strong graduate earnings
Strength in Business & Marketing
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C+
Top 37% overall
B
Earnings
$54,467 median
A
Value
6.7× net price
B+
Affordability
$8,109/yr net
F
Graduation
26% graduate
F
Selectivity
96% admit rate
B
Diversity
0.69 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Texas A&M University-Victoria is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Texas A&M University-Victoria? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Victoria, Texas, Texas A&M University-Victoria admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 96%. The graduation rate is roughly 26%.

Acceptance Rate
96%
Retention Rate
65%
Full-Time Faculty
50%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$9,358
Student–Faculty Ratio
16:1
Diversity Index
0.69
First-Gen Students
46%
Applicants
1,970
Admitted
1,618

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Texas A&M University-Victoria? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Texas A&M University-Victoria is $16,989, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $8,109. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,317 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $18,973 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$7,149
Out-of-State
$16,989
Avg Net Price
$8,109
Median Debt
$18,973
Pell Grant Rate
49%
Federal Loan Rate
38%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$5,317
Family Income $30K–$48K
$5,579
Family Income $48K–$75K
$17,553
Family Income $110K+
$20,285

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Texas A&M University-Victoria — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Texas A&M University-Victoria Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Texas A&M University-Victoria earn a median of $54,467, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry
$44,888
8 Years
$49,673
10 Years
$54,467
Debt-to-Earnings
0.35x
Earning > $25K
78%

Earnings Trajectory

$44,888 6yr $49,673 8yr $54,467 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (46)
14%
100% (46)
14%
100% (46)
14%
100% (46)
14%

How Texas Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation26%Earnings 10yr$54KNet Price$8KRetention65%Median Debt$19KPell Grant Rate49%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$5K$0-30K$6K$30-48K$18K$48-75K$20K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Texas A&M University-Victoria Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Texas A&M University-Victoria delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $8,109/year ($32,436 total). Graduates earn $54,467 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,386,158 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,353,722 (42.7× your investment). The median debt is $18,973, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 26% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$32,436
Projected 20yr Earnings
$1,386,158
Net Return
$1,353,722
ROI Multiple
42.7×
Cost Per Year
$8,109
Median Debt
$18,973
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
26%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants
$6,305,453
Investment Income
$-1,298,943

Top Programs

The fields Texas A&M University-Victoria awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Texas A&M University-Victoria? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Victoria, Texas, Texas A&M University-Victoria admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 96%. The graduation rate is roughly 26%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Texas A&M University-Victoria? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Texas A&M University-Victoria is $16,989, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $8,109. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,317 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $18,973 in federal student loans.

Is Texas A&M University-Victoria Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Texas A&M University-Victoria earn a median of $54,467, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

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