A&M Commerce vs. University of Houston-Victoria

Comparable Facts

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

East Texas A&M University is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); University of Houston Victoria is in Victoria, TX (Small City setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; University of Houston Victoria 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 5.4% lower than at University of Houston Victoria ($10,634 vs. $11,246).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.4% higher at A&M Commerce than at University of Houston Victoria (about $5,337 more per year; $22,326 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at University of Houston Victoria (91% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 16.5% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($13,210 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Houston-Victoria than at A&M Commerce (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at A&M Commerce, test-free at University of Houston-Victoria.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $2,985 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($17,529 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($181 vs. $212).
• More University of Houston-Victoria graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.