The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
PublicEdinburg, TX
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
Cost & outcomes
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
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Majors & earnings
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
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
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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