The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · City · 28,666 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Edinburg, TX, 78539-2999 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
224 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,830
Out-of-state COA
$26,670
Avg net price
$4,831
Room & board
$9,728
In-state tuition
$9,987
Out-of-state tuition
$19,827
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,785
$30–48k
$3,877
$48–75k
$5,665
$75–110k
$7,972
$110k+
$13,782
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
985
Reading 460–560
Math 420–530
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,812
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,620
Median debt
$12,950
Monthly loan payment
$137
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$14,347
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,355
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
65%
First-generation
53%
Median family income
$21,058
Independent students
25%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
93%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,812
10 years after entry
$49,620
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Institutional
Endowment
$149M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$9,041/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,787
Federal loan rate
26%
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