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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public campus in Edinburg proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$5,006

family income
under $30k

$5,775

$30–48k

$7,695

$48–75k

$13,104

$75–110k

$16,528

over $110k

Average net price

$4,8312023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $7,007 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $4,831.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$5,253
2009	$4,430
2010	$-279
2011	$2,520
2012	$2,431
2013	$2,840
2014	$4,250
2015	$4,192
2016	$3,901
2017	$4,166
2018	$4,514
2019	$3,743
2020	$5,363
2021	$7,007
2022	$6,500
2023	$4,831

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$16,8302024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rose from $10,437 (2009) to $16,830 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$10,437
2010	$13,808
2011	$11,165
2012	$11,378
2013	$11,601
2014	$11,963
2015	$12,151
2016	$14,181
2017	$13,401
2018	$13,534
2019	$13,989
2020	$14,250
2021	$14,970
2022	$17,988
2023	$18,343
2024	$16,830

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,238	$8,258
2001	$2,506	$8,414
2002	$2,562	$8,666
2003	$2,562	$8,666
2004	$2,746	$8,938
2005	$2,957	$9,581
2006	$3,464	$10,064
2007	$3,899	$10,571
2008	$4,304	$11,048
2013	$5,173	$13,669
2014	$5,173	$14,023
2015	$7,292	$16,652
2016	$7,438	$17,230
2017	$7,587	$17,547
2018	$7,813	$17,773
2019	$8,132	$18,260
2020	$8,917	$18,733
2021	$9,541	$19,333
2022	$9,538	$19,333
2023	$9,859	$19,939

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports published tuition by residency: $9,987 in-state versus $19,827 out-of-state — a $9,840 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports 28,666 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

50.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rose from 21.2% (entered 1991) to 50.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	21.2%
1992 cohort	2.7%
1993 cohort	21.5%
1994 cohort	23.8%
1995 cohort	23.4%
1996 cohort	24.3%
1997 cohort	26.4%
1998 cohort	26.7%
1999 cohort	29.6%
2000 cohort	32.9%
2001 cohort	32.8%
2002 cohort	36.4%
2003 cohort	36.2%
2004 cohort	35.5%
2005 cohort	41.9%
2006 cohort	39.4%
2007 cohort	39.3%
2008 cohort	42.8%
2009 cohort	38.9%
2010 cohort	41.2%
2011 cohort	44.8%
2012 cohort	45.9%
2013 cohort	45.9%
2014 cohort	47.3%
2015 cohort	51.1%
2016 cohort	52.8%
2017 cohort	49.3%
2018 cohort	50.9%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$8,500	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$8,000	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$6,500	$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$5,500	$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$5,500	$2,800
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$5,500	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$5,503	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$5,875	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$6,624	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$7,300	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$7,628	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$7,758	$4,002
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$8,755	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$9,750	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$9,923	$5,399
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$10,063	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$10,949	$5,439
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$11,169	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$10,313	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$10,054	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$11,661	$6,244
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$12,750	$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$12,981	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$12,950	$5,750

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$35,812

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$44,456

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$49,620

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley admitted 17,310 of 18,377 applicants in Fall 2024. The 94.2% rate describes that application pool.

94.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $9,859 in-state tuition · 2023–24 28,666 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 880–10901600

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Admissions

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 460–560 and Math was 420–530 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 880–1090 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	460	510	560
SAT Math	420	480	530
ACT Composite	15	18	21

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received 18,377 applications and admitted 17,310 (94.2%), with 7,013 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

94.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2005	60.4%
Fall 2006	65%
Fall 2007	68.1%
Fall 2008	62%
Fall 2009	85.5%
Fall 2010	67.9%
Fall 2011	69.6%
Fall 2012	68.4%
Fall 2013	62.2%
Fall 2014	62.8%
Fall 2015	82.2%
Fall 2016	63.9%
Fall 2017	80.5%
Fall 2018	81%
Fall 2019	80.2%
Fall 2020	82.4%
Fall 2021	93.9%
Fall 2022	87.7%
Fall 2023	84.8%
Fall 2024	94.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2005–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

880–1090Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2005	830	1050
Fall 2006	820	1040
Fall 2007	820	1040
Fall 2008	820	1050
Fall 2009	830	1040
Fall 2010	840	1040
Fall 2011	840	1060
Fall 2012	870	1070
Fall 2013	850	1050
Fall 2014	860	1060
Fall 2015	840	1050
Fall 2016	850	1050
Fall 2017	950	1120
Fall 2018	950	1120
Fall 2019	950	1130
Fall 2020	900	1075
Fall 2022	830	1090
Fall 2023	910	1110
Fall 2024	880	1090

IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

15–21Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2005	16	20
Fall 2006	16	21
Fall 2007	16	21
Fall 2008	17	21
Fall 2009	17	21
Fall 2010	17	21
Fall 2011	17	21
Fall 2012	18	22
Fall 2013	18	21
Fall 2014	18	22
Fall 2015	17	21
Fall 2016	18	22
Fall 2017	17	22
Fall 2018	17	22
Fall 2019	17	22
Fall 2020	17	22
Fall 2022	16	22
Fall 2023	16	22
Fall 2024	15	21

IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

28,666Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rose from 11,624 (Fall 2002) to 28,666 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	11,624
Fall 2003	12,916
Fall 2004	13,836
Fall 2005	14,129
Fall 2006	14,328
Fall 2007	14,991
Fall 2008	15,064
Fall 2009	15,705
Fall 2010	15,978
Fall 2011	16,105
Fall 2012	16,545
Fall 2013	17,200
Fall 2014	17,811
Fall 2015	24,473
Fall 2016	23,932
Fall 2017	24,142
Fall 2018	24,596
Fall 2019	24,902
Fall 2020	26,754
Fall 2021	26,402
Fall 2022	26,420
Fall 2023	27,026
Fall 2024	28,666

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rose from 66% (Fall 2002) to 81% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	66%
Fall 2003 cohort	66%
Fall 2004 cohort	68%
Fall 2005 cohort	73%
Fall 2006 cohort	68%
Fall 2007 cohort	71%
Fall 2008 cohort	74%
Fall 2009 cohort	72%
Fall 2010 cohort	74%
Fall 2011 cohort	75%
Fall 2012 cohort	76%
Fall 2013 cohort	76%
Fall 2014 cohort	77%
Fall 2015 cohort	80%
Fall 2016 cohort	79%
Fall 2017 cohort	76%
Fall 2018 cohort	76%
Fall 2019 cohort	81%
Fall 2020 cohort	72%
Fall 2021 cohort	76%
Fall 2022 cohort	79%
Fall 2023 cohort	81%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Faculty pay at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley averages $108,492 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 28,666 undergraduates live off campus, and 81.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's SAT section-percentile sums are 880–1090 — their midpoint is below the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley94.2%

Texas median84.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$9,987

Texas median$13,498

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$49,620

Texas median$54,132

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basis	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Texas median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	94.2%	84.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$9,987	$13,498	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$49,620	$54,132	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 39 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$88,067
Mechanical Engineering	$87,991
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$85,971
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$80,857
Computer Engineering	$77,097
Civil Engineering	$71,848
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$63,426
Mathematics	$60,645
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$59,794
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$59,624
Social Sciences, General	$59,440
Music	$59,218
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$58,060
Sociology	$57,807
Chemistry	$57,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$56,493
Economics	$56,369
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$53,769
Accounting and Related Services	$53,420
History	$50,620
Finance and Financial Management Services	$50,156
Social Work	$50,073
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$49,979
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$49,595
Biology, General	$47,954
International Business	$47,431
Marketing	$45,859
English Language and Literature, General	$45,746
Political Science and Government	$44,895
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$44,201
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$43,699
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$42,224
Management Information Systems and Services	$40,147
Psychology, General	$40,140
Communication and Media Studies	$39,940
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$38,865
Fine and Studio Arts	$35,115
Anthropology	$34,505
Philosophy	$33,457

These 39 fields listed for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley measure earnings after completion. The $49,620 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 27 additional The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 880–1090 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's acceptance rate?

94.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 17,310 admitted from 18,377 applicants.

How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?

In-state tuition is $9,987; out-of-state students pay $19,827. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $49,620. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Texas

University of St Thomas — 89.9% admitted
Sam Houston State University — 90.3% admitted
Midwestern State University — 93.5% admitted
Schreiner University — 88.2% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.