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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Edinburg, TX

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public very large school in Edinburg, TX, enrolling about 28,666 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 94% of applicants get in. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $88,067/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate94%
SAT range880–1090
ACT range15–21
Undergrads28,666
Yield (admits who enroll)48%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$16,830
4-year grad rate50%
Median earnings, 10yr out$49,620

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans26%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out51%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$47,954/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$53,420/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595/yr
International Business$47,431/yr
Marketing$45,859/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$40,147/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$39,940/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$80,857/yr
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering$87,991/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971/yr
Computer Engineering$77,097/yr
Civil Engineering$71,848/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$45,746/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,699/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$42,224/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$59,794/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201/yr
History
History$50,620/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$60,645/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,493/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy$33,457/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$57,100/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$40,140/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$50,073/yr
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General$59,440/yr
Sociology$57,807/yr
Economics$56,369/yr
Political Science and Government$44,895/yr
Anthropology$34,505/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$59,218/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,865/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$35,115/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,106
Typical room charge$4,001
Typical board charge$3,502

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX admits approximately 94% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

Admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley typically score between 880–1090 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

Admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley typically score between 15–21 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's total cost of attendance is reported at $16,830 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley require students to live on campus?

No -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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