Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Tel:
(713)629-1500
- Learning the right veterinary technician skills is critical for finding a job in the veterinary technician field. The first Vet Tech Institute was part of the Median School of Allied Health Careers, founded in Pittsburgh in 1958. Since then, the Vet Tech Institute has grown to include seven locations across the United States. Throughout 45 years of experience in providing allied health care career training, the mission has remained focused on providing quality education to benefit students, graduates, and health care professionals. At the Vet Tech Institute, faculty from the seven locations share teaching methods and curriculum improvements. As a result, students at the Vet Tech Institute gain from being part of a larger organization, with the benefits of being in a smaller, local, focused institution.
School Highlights
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston serves 216 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston is one of 19 community colleges within Harris County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Vet Tech Institute of Houston is The Art Institute of Houston (1.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Vet Tech Institute of Houston places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five years.
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 216 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 216 students | 1,055 students |
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| % Asian | 2%
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4%
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| % Hispanic | 32%
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37%
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| % Black | 9%
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13%
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| % White | 56%
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39%
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| % Hawaiian | 1%
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29%
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21%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,800 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
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The nearest community college to Vet Tech Institute of Houston is The Art Institute of Houston (1.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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The Art Institute of HoustonPrivate, for profit1,887 students | 1.50 MiRiver Oaks Plaza, 4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713)623-2040 1.501,887 -
Center for Advanced Legal StudiesPrivate, for profit206 students | 2.20 Mi3910 Kirby Ste 200
Houston, TX 77098
(713)529-2778 2.20206 -
College of Biblical Studies-HoustonPrivate, non-profit496 students | 3.20 Mi7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713)785-5995 3.20496 -
147 students | 3.50 Mi7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713)974-7181 3.50147 -
1,296 students | 4.70 Mi240 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092
(713)425-3100 4.701,296
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