The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1201 W University DR, Edinburg, TX 78539
phone
(956) 665-2011
phonelink
www.utrgv.edu

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Rankings

Affordability96
Selectivity14
Retention39
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity7
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering6%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

81% Admission Rate
510 Median SAT Math
525 Median SAT Reading
20 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

$8K In-State Tuition
$18K Out-of-State Tuition
$14K Average Total Cost
$4K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K $3K $14K $14K
$30K–$48K $4K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $7K $17K $17K
$75K–$110K $11K $19K $19K
>$110K $12K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

37% Receive Federal Loans
$10K Median Federal Debt
51% Repayment Rate
$132 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K 64% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 11% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 5% 7% 9%
>$110K 3% 7% 11%

Student Debt

Category School TX US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10K $10K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $9K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $10K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $10K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $8K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $22K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $14K $15K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $4K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School TX US
1-year after entering repayment 46% 35% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 51% 39% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 56% 44% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 65% 48% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

76% Retention Rate
24% Transfer Rate
18% Withdrawal Rate
45% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School TX US
Within 4 Years 21% 32% 38%
Within 6 Years 45% 51% 55%
Within 8 Years 45% 52% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School TX US
Asian 55% 50% 53%
Black 31% 35% 39%
Caucasian 36% 44% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 46% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100% 36% 40%
Non-US citizens/residents 67% 46% 50%
Two or more races 29% 37% 44%
Other race 23% 36% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

91% Employment Rate
$31K Median Salary
$17K 25 Pctl Salary
$46K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School TX US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91% 84% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91% 84% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91% 84% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 83% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90% 82% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School TX US
10th percentile of earnings $9K $7K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $17K $17K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $31K $28K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $46K $42K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $58K $55K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School TX US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $31K $28K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $38K $32K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $42K $34K $35K

Students

Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

24,596 Undergraduates
68% Full-time Undergrads
22 Avg Entry Age
3,966 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School TX US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57% 66% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43% 33% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School TX US
Asian 1% 3% 4%
Black <1% 20% 18%
Caucasian 2% 30% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 91% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2% 2% 2%
Two or more races <1% 2% 3%
Other race 3% 2% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K 59% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 19% 19% 18%
$48K–$75K 12% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 6% 10% 14%
>$110K 4% 10% 15%

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