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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public national university located in Edinburg, Texas. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,895 10 years after enrolling, 47th in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is ranked 3rd in Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s median net annual cost of $3,743 and average years to graduate of 5.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Criminal Justice, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$3,743
Average years to graduate
5.3
Registered Nursing
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.52
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.58
Computer Science
Rank: #49
Economic score: 1.08
Accounting
Rank: #103
Economic score: 1.78
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #3
Economic score: 2.21
English Language & Lit
Rank: #20
Economic score: 2.66
Social Work
Rank: #18
Economic score: 2.92
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #146
Economic score: 4.06
Finance
Rank: #301
Economic score: 4.29
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #278
Economic score: 47.97
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Educ. Administration, Special Education, Social Work, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Public Administration, Educational media design - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Biology
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.22
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.28
Accounting
Rank: #186
Economic score: 0.37
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #16
Economic score: 0.38
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #13
Economic score: 0.44
Education
Rank: #94
Economic score: 0.48
Student Counseling
Rank: #29
Economic score: 0.49
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #60
Economic score: 0.5
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.69
Criminal Justice
Rank: #62
Economic score: 0.75
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.3 years. 56% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 3% higher than the state average, and 12% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Pell Grant recipients represent 63% of the measured graduating class, 28% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates within 5.2 years.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s economic mobility score of 60.21 is calculated by adjusting the 0.56 economic score of lower-income students by the 63% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s EMS of 60.21 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pays $3,743 a year, $17,966 less than the $21,709 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $3,743
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $3,743 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 19% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $3,752. This is 35% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,752
Pell grants
$5,224
State grants
$4,626
Institutional grants
$2,116
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 12 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
14
Percentage of programs online
11%
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 14,386 applicants, of which 13,508 were admitted and 5,439 enrolled. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
53%
35%
White
2%
52%
Black
N/A
14%
Hispanic
93%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
3%
12%