The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 2015Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public research university with its main campus in Edinburg, Texas, United States, and multiple other campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was created by the Texas legislature in 2013 after the consolidation of the University of Texas at Brownsville and the University of Texas–Pan American. In the fall of 2026, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley enrolled 36,466 students, making it the ninth-largest university in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest (student enrollment) academic institution in the University of Texas system.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$19,713
- Estimated total for international students
- US$27,078
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,993
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$17,358
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,666
- Graduate students
- 5,207
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 20 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 94%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 460–560 · Maths 420–530
- ACT
- 15–21
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,947
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (169)
Bachelor's degrees66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees60 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarine SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecond Language LearningSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
MedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Post-baccalaureate certificates20 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.