The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

location_on  1201 W University DR, Edinburg, TX 78539 • language  utrgv.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering6%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 525
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $14,000
Average Net Cost $4,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $3,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $4,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $7,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $11,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $12,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 37%
Median Federal Debt $10,000
Repayment Rate 51%
Median Payment $132
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		64% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		11% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		5% 9% 10%
>$110K 		3% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $9,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $10,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $10,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $8,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $22,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $14,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $4,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		46% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		51% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		56% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		65% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 24%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		21% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		55% 48% 57%
Black 		31% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		36% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		46% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 50% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		29% 42% 48%
Other race 		23% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 24,596
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 3,966
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 7% 7%
Black 		0% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		2% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		91% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		0% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		59% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		12% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		6% 10% 14%
>$110K 		4% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

McAllen Miller International Airport
10 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Valley International Airport
33 miles, SE • 1 star