The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$4,831Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$49,620Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,950Median debt at graduation
28,666Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,987
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,827
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,830
- Room & board
- $9,728
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $4,831
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,785
- $30–48k
- $3,877
- $48–75k
- $5,665
- $75–110k
- $7,972
- $110k+
- $13,782
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.2%
- Average SAT
- 985
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–560
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–530
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,812
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,620
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,950
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 65%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
73 of 161 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 45 | $60,293 | $104,124 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,666
- Graduate students
- 6,557
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 93%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,369 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.utrgv.edu
- Also known as
- UT Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
94.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 985 on the SAT.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,831 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,987 and the full cost of attendance is $16,830.
How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,620 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.