The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Acceptance Rate
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public research university in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling about 28,666 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 94.19% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,620 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $9,987
- 2024 Average Net Price: $4,831 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 94.19% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 28,666 74.7% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 50.90%
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- First-Generation Students: 52.6%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 7.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 83.7%
- Average SAT Score: 985
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 32,649
- Applicants (IPEDS): 13,542
- Room & Board: $9,728 annual estimate
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: what the data shows
Common questions about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (ZIP 78539-2999).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley public or private?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a Public institution.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?
Published tuition: $9,987 in-state, $19,827 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $4,831.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $3,785 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $3,877 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,665 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $7,972 |
| $110,001+ | $13,782 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $39,948.
How hard is it to get into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Admission rate: 94.19%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 985.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Total enrollment: 28,666 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 32,649 students.
Graduate enrollment: 5,207 students.
About 75% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
150%-time completion rate: 50.90%.
First-year retention: 81.1%.
What do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
Median earnings: $35,812 six years after entry; $49,620 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $12,950.
65.08% of students receive Pell grants.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (494 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (481 completions)
- Psychology, General (478 completions)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (372 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (353 completions)
- Health Professions and Related Programs (326 completions)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (291 completions)
- Social Work (216 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (212 completions)
- Accounting (211 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 94.19%; completion rate 50.90%; median earnings $49,620 at 10 years; net price $4,831. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$9,987
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was $9,987.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$4,831
2024 Value
In 2024 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,831.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$19,324 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$4,831 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$39,948 4-Year In-State Tuition
$79,308 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$9,728 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,250 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$20,965 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$83,860 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Financial Aid by Income Level
65.08% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26.17% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,173 | $13,669 | $2,431 |
| 2014 | $5,173 | $14,023 | $2,840 |
| 2015 | $7,292 | $16,652 | $4,250 |
| 2016 | $7,438 | $17,230 | $4,192 |
| 2017 | $7,587 | $17,547 | $3,901 |
| 2018 | $7,813 | $17,773 | $4,166 |
| 2019 | $8,132 | $18,260 | $4,514 |
| 2020 | $8,917 | $18,733 | $3,743 |
| 2021 | $9,541 | $19,333 | $5,363 |
| 2022 | $9,538 | $19,333 | $7,007 |
| 2023 | $9,859 | $19,939 | $6,500 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
94.19% Acceptance Rate
13,542 Total Applicants
11,486 Students Admitted
5,634 First-Time Students Enrolled
49.05% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 985
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported total enrollment of about 28,666 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (93.2%), White (2.0%), and Non-Resident Alien (1.8%). About 65.08% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
74.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2024 is 28,666 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 32,649 students. Graduate enrollment is about 5,207 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
81.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
31.47% 100% Completion Time
50.90% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 31.47% of students graduating from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 43% male / 57% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 35% male / 65% female
- Psychology, General: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Return on Investment
$12,950 Median Student Debt
$49,620 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
26.10% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
2467.79% Return on Investment
2.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 99 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 494 completions
2. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 481 completions
3. Psychology, General: 478 completions
4. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 372 completions
5. Business Administration and Management, General: 353 completions
6. Health Professions and Related Programs: 326 completions
7. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 291 completions
8. Social Work: 216 completions
9. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 212 completions
Most popular programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 83.7%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,041
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,787
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, TX, classified as Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General. Enrollment is approximately 28,666 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (93.2%), White (2.0%), Non-Resident Alien (1.8%). The admission rate is 94.19%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 985. The 150%-time completion rate is 50.90%. Approximately 65.08% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Location
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 99 distinct degree programs, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 94.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 13,542 applicants and 11,486 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?
Reported tuition is $9,987 and average net price is $4,831 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,728 annually.
What is the student body demographics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports undergraduate enrollment of about 32,649 students, Hispanic or Latino (93.2%), White (2.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
About 52.6% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports midpoint SAT about 985.
What do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
Median earnings are $35,812 six years after entry and $49,620 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,950.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley public or private?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, TX.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley an HBCU?
No. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a tribal college?
No. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Texas college costs
- Texas colleges by ROI
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Texas
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.