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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Trade Programs

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, TX. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

Contact details for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Phone:	9566652011
Website:	www.utrgv.edu/
Admissions:	www.utrgv.edu/en-us/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.utrgv.edu/en-us/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

You can apply to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley online at: https://www.applytexas.org/

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Here’s what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley maintains an acceptance rate of 94%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 40% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 530.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 880 to 1090. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranged between 15 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,124	7,439	92%
Women	10,253	9,871	96%

Can I Afford The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

The average net price after aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $6,500. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,842
In-State Fees	$1,957
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,682
Out-of-State Fees	$1,963
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,799
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,645

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley receive some form of financial aid (4,376 students).

Approximately 80% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,248 per student.

65% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,005.

Student Loan Debt

26% of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,951 per year.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,278 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, all undergraduate. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 27,026 undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	297
Black or African American	162
Hispanic	25,188
White	540
Two or More Races	54
Non-Resident	486

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	6,913
Virginia	4
Washington	3
California	2
Kansas	2

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

16,047 undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley took at least one online class — of those, 2,979 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.