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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · City · 28,666 students
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$4,831
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$49,620
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a rapidly expanding public research university renowned for exceptional social mobility and its status as one of the nation’s premier Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The university features acclaimed programs through the UTRGV School of Medicine, the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the School of Nursing, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Student life is deeply rooted in the vibrant bicultural heritage of the South Texas border region, fostered across campuses in Edinburg and Brownsville with an energetic and close-knit community atmosphere. A defining strength of UTRGV is its exceptional affordability, highlighted by innovative financial initiatives like the Tuition Advantage program, which covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students.

Wikipedia:The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public research university with its main campus in Edinburg, Texas, United States, and multiple other campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was created by the Texas legislature in 2013 after the consolidation of the University of Texas at Brownsville and the University of Texas–Pan American.

Location
Edinburg, TX, 78539-2999 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
224 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,987$19,827
Housing & food (on campus)$9,728$9,728
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$16,830$39,528
Average net price$4,831Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,827
In-state: $9,987
Housing & food (on campus)$9,728
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$39,528
In-state: $16,830
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,831
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.utrgv.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,663
Books & supplies$1,280
Personal expenses$2,696
Transportation$1,380
Total published by the school$39,528
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,785
$30–48k
$3,877
$48–75k
$5,665
$75–110k
$7,972
$110k+
$13,782
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 17% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 23% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,812
10 yrs after entry$49,620
Debt
Median at graduation$12,950
Monthly payment$137
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$14.3k
90th percentile$22,355
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
985
R 460–560 · M 420–530
SAT middle 50%: 880–1090
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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
65%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$21,058
Independent
25%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
93%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,812
After 10 yrs
$49,620
Biology, General532
Criminal Justice and Corrections476
Psychology, General461
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other364
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness331
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195
Social Work160
Business Administration, Management and Operations153
Accounting and Related Services143
Communication and Media Studies133
Mechanical Engineering128
Computer Science126
English Language and Literature, General126
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General122
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General97
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions83
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$149M
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$9,041/mo
Teaching spend
$8,787
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$91M research spending · 50 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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