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Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Vet Tech Institute of Houston is a for-profit campus in Houston proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$13,631
family income
under $30k
$12,839
$30–48k
$17,787
$48–75k
$19,498
$75–110k
$19,784
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$14,7142023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $19,0312009: $18,2032010: $18,7572011: $15,9022012: $14,5462013: $14,9022014: $14,6162015: $15,6192016: $15,7412017: $14,4182018: $16,4322019: $15,8792020: $14,0702021: $14,4352022: $16,1792023: $14,714$14,714
$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $19,0312009: $18,2032010: $18,7572011: $15,9022012: $14,5462013: $14,9022014: $14,6162015: $15,6192016: $15,7412017: $14,4182018: $16,4322019: $15,8792020: $14,0702021: $14,4352022: $16,1792023: $14,714$14,714

Average net price at Vet Tech Institute of Houston fell from $19,031 (2008) to $14,714 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$19,031
2009$18,203
2010$18,757
2011$15,902
2012$14,546
2013$14,902
2014$14,616
2015$15,619
2016$15,741
2017$14,418
2018$16,432
2019$15,879
2020$14,070
2021$14,435
2022$16,179
2023$14,714
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$19,9732024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$19k$20k$21k$22k200920242009: $22,3482010: $20,6492011: $21,7422012: $18,6662013: $18,5342014: $18,6562015: $19,3302016: $19,3132017: $19,5602018: $18,7022019: $19,8442020: $20,0462021: $19,9632022: $19,5502023: $19,7842024: $19,973$19,973
$20k$22k200920242009: $22,3482010: $20,6492011: $21,7422012: $18,6662013: $18,5342014: $18,6562015: $19,3302016: $19,3132017: $19,5602018: $18,7022019: $19,8442020: $20,0462021: $19,9632022: $19,5502023: $19,7842024: $19,973$19,973

Total cost at Vet Tech Institute of Houston fell from $22,348 (2009) to $19,973 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$22,348
2010$20,649
2011$21,742
2012$18,666
2013$18,534
2014$18,656
2015$19,330
2016$19,313
2017$19,560
2018$18,702
2019$19,844
2020$20,046
2021$19,963
2022$19,550
2023$19,784
2024$19,973
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$12k$14k$16k$18k200020232000: $11,3142001: $12,0002002: $12,6652003: $11,6002004: $12,1702005: $12,1202006: $12,7102007: $19,0092008: $13,8002013: $13,5702014: $14,1202015: $14,2002016: $14,3202017: $14,6402018: $14,7002019: $14,9002020: $15,0202021: $15,1002022: $15,2402023: $16,024$16,024
$13k$15k$18k200020232000: $11,3142001: $12,0002002: $12,6652003: $11,6002004: $12,1702005: $12,1202006: $12,7102007: $19,0092008: $13,8002013: $13,5702014: $14,1202015: $14,2002016: $14,3202017: $14,6402018: $14,7002019: $14,9002020: $15,0202021: $15,1002022: $15,2402023: $16,024$16,024

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$11,314
2001$12,000
2002$12,665
2003$11,600
2004$12,170
2005$12,120
2006$12,710
2007$19,009
2008$13,800
2013$13,570
2014$14,120
2015$14,200
2016$14,320
2017$14,640
2018$14,700
2019$14,900
2020$15,020
2021$15,100
2022$15,240
2023$16,024
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Vet Tech Institute of Houston reports published tuition of $16,324 in this record. Vet Tech Institute of Houston's $16,324 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Vet Tech Institute of Houston reports 200 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,419Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,594Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,997Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,479Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,598Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,588Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,581Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,593Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,912Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,803Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,872Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,868Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,260Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $17,325Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,939Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $13,667Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,989Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,788Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,898Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $1,313Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,300Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,305Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,304Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,311Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,788Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,360Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $4,729Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $4,658Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $4,660Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $4,629Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $4,722Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $4,745Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $4,746Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $4,750$4,750 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,419Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,594Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,997Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,479Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,598Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,588Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,581Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,593Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,912Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,803Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,872Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,868Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,260Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $17,325Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,939Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $13,667Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,989Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,788Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,898Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $1,313Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,300Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,305Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,304Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,311Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,788Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,360Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $4,729Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $4,658Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $4,660Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $4,629Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $4,722Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $4,745Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $4,746Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $4,750$4,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$6,419$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$6,250$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$4,594$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$4,997$2,898
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$6,479$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$6,598$1,313
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$6,588$3,300
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$6,581$3,305
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$6,593$3,304
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$6,625$3,311
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$8,912$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$10,803$3,788
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,872$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,868$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,260$5,360
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$17,325$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$15,939$4,729
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$13,667$4,658
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$12,000$4,660
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$10,989$4,629
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$10,788$4,722
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$12,000$4,745
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$12,000$4,746
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$12,000$4,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$34,979
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$38,019
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$35,765
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Vet Tech Institute of Houston admitted 51 of 63 applicants in Fall 2024. The 81% rate describes that application pool.

81%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$16,024 tuition · 2023–24200 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Vet Tech Institute of Houston did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Vet Tech Institute of Houston under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Vet Tech Institute of Houston received 63 applications and admitted 51 (81%), with 34 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

81%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

20%40%60%80%100%200120242001: 79.2%2002: 25.1%2003: 88.8%2004: 94.6%2005: 83.1%2006: 48.2%2007: 35.9%2008: 69.3%2009: 49.2%2011: 41.7%2012: 53.2%2013: 65.3%2014: 42.6%2015: 37.6%2016: 62.5%2017: 57.6%2018: 61.9%2019: 64.9%2020: 77.9%2021: 83.9%2022: 68.6%2023: 82.7%2024: 81%81%
25%50%75%100%200120242001: 79.2%2002: 25.1%2003: 88.8%2004: 94.6%2005: 83.1%2006: 48.2%2007: 35.9%2008: 69.3%2009: 49.2%2011: 41.7%2012: 53.2%2013: 65.3%2014: 42.6%2015: 37.6%2016: 62.5%2017: 57.6%2018: 61.9%2019: 64.9%2020: 77.9%2021: 83.9%2022: 68.6%2023: 82.7%2024: 81%81%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200179.2%
Fall 200225.1%
Fall 200388.8%
Fall 200494.6%
Fall 200583.1%
Fall 200648.2%
Fall 200735.9%
Fall 200869.3%
Fall 200949.2%
Fall 201141.7%
Fall 201253.2%
Fall 201365.3%
Fall 201442.6%
Fall 201537.6%
Fall 201662.5%
Fall 201757.6%
Fall 201861.9%
Fall 201964.9%
Fall 202077.9%
Fall 202183.9%
Fall 202268.6%
Fall 202382.7%
Fall 202481%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

200Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

100200300200220242002: 1462003: 1452004: 1242005: 1342006: 1002007: 1292008: 1002009: 1342010: 3482011: 2392012: 2562013: 1922014: 2162015: 2542016: 2922017: 1912018: 1762019: 1972020: 2022021: 2202022: 1752023: 1902024: 200200
100200300200220242002: 1462003: 1452004: 1242005: 1342006: 1002007: 1292008: 1002009: 1342010: 3482011: 2392012: 2562013: 1922014: 2162015: 2542016: 2922017: 1912018: 1762019: 1972020: 2022021: 2202022: 1752023: 1902024: 200200

Undergraduate enrollment at Vet Tech Institute of Houston rose from 146 (Fall 2002) to 200 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002146
Fall 2003145
Fall 2004124
Fall 2005134
Fall 2006100
Fall 2007129
Fall 2008100
Fall 2009134
Fall 2010348
Fall 2011239
Fall 2012256
Fall 2013192
Fall 2014216
Fall 2015254
Fall 2016292
Fall 2017191
Fall 2018176
Fall 2019197
Fall 2020202
Fall 2021220
Fall 2022175
Fall 2023190
Fall 2024200
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

40%60%80%200220232002: 84%2003: 86%2004: 79%2005: 90%2006: 80%2007: 73%2008: 51%2009: 73%2010: 46%2011: 50%2012: 50%2013: 35%2014: 44%2015: 83%2016: 58%2017: 50%2018: 52%2019: 81%2020: 60%2021: 61%2022: 76%2023: 74%74%
40%60%80%200220232002: 84%2003: 86%2004: 79%2005: 90%2006: 80%2007: 73%2008: 51%2009: 73%2010: 46%2011: 50%2012: 50%2013: 35%2014: 44%2015: 83%2016: 58%2017: 50%2018: 52%2019: 81%2020: 60%2021: 61%2022: 76%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at Vet Tech Institute of Houston fell from 84% (Fall 2002) to 74% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort84%
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort90%
Fall 2006 cohort80%
Fall 2007 cohort73%
Fall 2008 cohort51%
Fall 2009 cohort73%
Fall 2010 cohort46%
Fall 2011 cohort50%
Fall 2012 cohort50%
Fall 2013 cohort35%
Fall 2014 cohort44%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort58%
Fall 2017 cohort50%
Fall 2018 cohort52%
Fall 2019 cohort81%
Fall 2020 cohort60%
Fall 2021 cohort61%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Faculty pay at Vet Tech Institute of Houston averages $74,040 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.

Vet Tech Institute of Houston reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 81%. Review Vet Tech Institute of Houston's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Vet Tech Institute of Houston is a two-year institution — degrees run to the associate level — and Vet Tech Institute of Houston's page reads accordingly: admissions, cost, and outcomes.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Vet Tech Institute of Houston compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Vet Tech Institute of Houston81%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Vet Tech Institute of Houston$16,324
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Vet Tech Institute of Houston's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Vet Tech Institute of Houston$35,765
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
View comparison data & dates
Vet Tech Institute of Houston, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisVet Tech Institute of HoustonTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS81%84.5%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$16,324$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$35,765$54,132$53,781

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Vet Tech Institute of Houston report?

Vet Tech Institute of Houston did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 81% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Vet Tech Institute of Houston's acceptance rate?

81% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 51 admitted from 63 applicants.

How much does Vet Tech Institute of Houston cost?

At Vet Tech Institute of Houston, tuition is $16,324. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Vet Tech Institute of Houston report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $35,765. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.

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