The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Public

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84.8%
Acceptance Rate
1020
Median SAT
$49,620
Median Earnings
13,542
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,334
$9,348 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $55,693
$9,348 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $52,107
$9,348 $128,868
Civil Engineering $50,439
$9,348 $128,868
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $49,344
$9,348 $128,868
Music $49,084
$9,348 $128,868
Computer Engineering $47,846
$9,348 $128,868
Mathematics $44,276
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 13,542 11,486 84.8% 49.0%
2022 13,744 12,053 87.7% 47.9%
2021 14,386 13,508 93.9% 40.3%
2020 12,622 10,399 82.4% 51.3%
2019 11,118 8,912 80.2% 53.8%
2018 11,191 9,069 81.0% 50.3%
2017 10,540 8,483 80.5% 53.1%
2016 9,998 6,392 63.9% 61.7%
2015 9,055 7,447 82.2% 56.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,620
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,812
Median Debt
$12,950
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,233
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,049
Fees
$1,684
Room & Board
$8,342
Total Cost of Attendance
$27,075

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,006
$30-48k income $5,775
$48-75k income $7,695
$75-110k income $13,104
$110k+ income $16,528

Popular Majors

  • 1 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,334
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $55,693
  • Mechanical Engineering $52,107
  • Civil Engineering $50,439
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $49,344

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 31,931
International 2%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 91%
White 3%
Asian 2%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 82%
Avg: $8,979 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 64%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 26%
Avg: $4,797
School's Own Grants 52%
Avg: $3,788 from school funds