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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Acceptance Rate 80 %
SAT Average 1,040
Tuition & Fees $18,733
($8,917)
Student Population 28,644
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $7,721

Academic Overview

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Campus, Edinburg, TX
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, 4 or more years institute located in Edinburg, Texas. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $8,917 for Texas residents and $18,733 for out-of-state students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 28,644 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 80% and the graduation rate is 46% last year.
The salary after graduation from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $44,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $8,917 for Texas residents and $18,733 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $7,789 for in-state students and $15,151 for out-of-state students.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 2021 Tuition & Fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,917$18,733
Graduate$7,789$15,151
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at UTRGV. The acceptance rate of UTRGV is 80% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 54%. The average graduation rate is 46% and no students have transferred out from the school. The average received amount of financial aid is $7,721 and 75% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 28,644 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 80 %.
Acceptance Rate
80%
Graduation Rate for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 46 %
Graduation Rate
46%
Retention Rate for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 76 %
Retention Rate
76%
Student Population for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 28,644
Student Population
28,644
Student to Faculty Ratio for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 19 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,721 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Financial Aid Amount
$7,721

Offered Degrees

UTRGV offers 130 major programs through online and on-site education where 19 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree661
Post Bachelor's Degree30
Master's Degree5517
Post Master's Degree11
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship40
Doctor's degree - professional practice10

Special Learning Opportunities

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school provides ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,298)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗

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