Vet Tech Institute of Houston

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,960
2021 Average Net Price
$13,331
After Financial Aid
2021 Acceptance Rate
83.9%
62 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
220
100% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
48.3%
14 Graduates

About

Vet Tech Institute of Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vet Tech Institute of Houston were Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (99 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vet Tech Institute of Houston. 93% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.98% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (63 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is $13,960, which is $−540 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is $13,960, which is $−540 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,331.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Vet Tech Institute of Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,960
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was $13,960. The cost of tuition at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is $−540 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$13,331
2021 Value
8.14%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Vet Tech Institute of Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,331. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Vet Tech Institute of Houston grew by 8.14%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,400
Room and Board
$820
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was of $5,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $820. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
78%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Vet Tech Institute of Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2019 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 150 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Vet Tech Institute of Houston received 62 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.82% annual growth. Out of those 62 applicants, 52 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 220 students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in 2021.

Vet Tech Institute of Houston has an overall enrollment yield of 63.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
52
Accepted Out of 62

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vet Tech Institute of Houston was 83.9% (52 admissions from 62 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.82%, while admissions declined by −1.89%..

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Vet Tech Institute of Houston had a total enrollment of 220 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is 220 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vet Tech Institute of Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% Hispanic or Latino, 35% White, 10% Black or African American, 6.36% Two or More Races, 0.455% Asian, 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.4%), followed by White Female (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 220 students. The full-time enrollment at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is 220 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Vet Tech Institute of Houston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    88 enrolled students
  2. White
    77 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is 40% Hispanic or Latino, 35% White, 10% Black or African American, 6.36% Two or More Races, 0.455% Asian, 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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learningGraduates

In 2021, 111 more women than men received degrees from Vet Tech Institute of Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is hispanic or latino (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (99 degrees awarded).

In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vet Tech Institute of Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (99 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in 2019 are Health (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Health (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Health (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vet Tech Institute of Houston.
Most Common (2019)
99 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant with 99 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
120
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute of Houston, which is 0.075 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant, which is 0.1 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute of Houston in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant, which is 10 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

55%
100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Vet Tech Institute of Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    63 degrees awarded
  2. White
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is hispanic or latino (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    57 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vet Tech Institute of Houston is hispanic or latino female (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

Vet Tech Institute of Houston employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are Female Instructor (6), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are: Management, with 4 employees, Sales and related, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.34M
2021 Salaries
0.00164%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Vet Tech Institute of Houston paid a median of $1.34M in salaries, a 0.00164% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$387k
Instructional Salaries
7
Number of Employees

In 2021, Vet Tech Institute of Houston paid a total of $387k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
7 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute of Houston were Management with 4 employees, Sales and related with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute of Houston was Female Instructor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vet Tech Institute of Houston.

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