Edinburg, TX · Public · 28,666 undergraduates · urban
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Less selective
UTRGV is built around the Rio Grande Valley itself, with health, engineering and border-region programs distributed across multiple South Texas communities.
Institutional profile
Well established Exceptional in affordability, and exceptional in mobility.- Admission
- 84.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 60.1%
13,542 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$49,620 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley apart
Academic design
Health sciences, engineering, education, business and bilingual-border studies reflect regional workforce needs.
Campus pattern
Major operations span Edinburg and Brownsville rather than one isolated residential campus.
Career & value signal
Healthcare, education, government, logistics and cross-border commerce are central regional employment sectors.
Can I get in?
84.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
13,542About 85 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 26% submitted an ACT. Use your score when it adds strength to the application; withhold it when it does not.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Health sciences, engineering, education, business and bilingual-border studies reflect regional workforce needs.
Make institutional fit specific
UTRGV is built around the Rio Grande Valley itself, with health, engineering and border-region programs distributed across multiple South Texas communities.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Psychology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley beyond the classroom
Major operations span Edinburg and Brownsville rather than one isolated residential campus.
A defining academic feature
Health sciences, engineering, education, business and bilingual-border studies reflect regional workforce needs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Major operations span Edinburg and Brownsville rather than one isolated residential campus.
Where the degree can lead
Healthcare, education, government, logistics and cross-border commerce are central regional employment sectors.