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The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$8,132
Avg in-state tuition
$18,260
Avg out-of-state tuition
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public university located on an urban campus in Edinburg, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,113, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The university offers 66 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,132, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,260.
$8,132
Avg in-state tuition
$18,260
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
80% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 80%
Retention Rate 76%
Graduation Rate 46%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
29k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Hispanic
89%
White
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Unknown
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
67% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
67%
State Grant Aid
59%
Institution Grant Aid
47%
Pell Grant
67%
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