UTRGV Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#235 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#22 in Texas Colleges
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is ranked 235th in National Universities and 22nd in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,542 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 31,559.
- It offers very diverse area of study (149 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UTRGV are $19,542 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $19,542
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UTRGV are $15,994 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $15,994
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UTRGV is 85% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UTRGV is 49% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 49%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UTRGV is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1,020
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UTRGV is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UTRGV is 52% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UTRGV is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UTRGV is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UTRGV is 31,559 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 31,559
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UTRGV is $7,475 which is 38.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $7,475
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UTRGV is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
UTRGV offers 149 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.