COM vs. UTRGV
Both College of the Mainland and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are Public, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare College of the Mainland and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UTRGV's tuition ($19,542) is more expensive than COM ($3,873).
- UTRGV's acceptance rate (84.82%) is lower than UTRGV (84.82%).
- UTRGV has higher yield (49.05%) than UTRGV (49.05%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,020.
- COM's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UTRGV (19 to 1).
- UTRGV (31,931 students) is larger than COM (4,961 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTRGV ($8,979) has higher amount of financial aid than COM ($4,174).
- UTRGV's graduation rate (49%) is higher than COM (28%).

College of the Mainland
Public, 4 years • Texas City, TX Best Community Colleges in TX, #TX in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,973 In-State
$3,873 out-of-state
$3,873 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,174
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,961 (All undergraduate)
682 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$60,056 Faculty Salary
$63,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public, 4 years • Edinburg, TX #235 National Universities, #22 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,467 In-State
$19,542 out-of-state
$19,542 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,979
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
84.82% Acceptance Rate
49.05% Yield
Enrollment
27,040 Undergraduate
4,891 Graduate
5,073 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,363 Faculties (full-time)
3,998 Staffs (full-time)
$76,936 Faculty Salary
$54,006 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,187 annual charge
-1,106 capacity
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