The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$8,917
Avg in-state tuition
$18,733
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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 32,441, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 84 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 47%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,917, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,733.
Rankings
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- #1 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Master's in Accounting Programs of 2022
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- #2 Ranked in Best Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Programs
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
82% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 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
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
47% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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.
Test scores Required
High school rank Required
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1075
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards32k
Students enrolled
97%
Online student enrollment
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
91%
White
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Unknown
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
60%
Socio-economic diversity
70% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
74%
State Grant Aid
70%
Institution Grant Aid
61%
Pell Grant
70%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$13k
Average student debt after graduation
$34k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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