Rio Grande Valley College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Rio Grande Valley College is a private for-profit school with 660 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 2 schools located in Pharr, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Rio Grande Valley College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Rio Grande Valley College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 5 majors. The most popular concentration is Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Rio Grande Valley College is relatively low at 61% (below Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at Rio Grande Valley College is a bit disappointing: 30:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Rio Grande Valley College is $100.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Rio Grande Valley College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (956) 781-6800 or check Rio Grande Valley College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Rio Grande Valley College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Rio Grande Valley College.

Based on the college crime data, Rio Grande Valley College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rio Grande Valley College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rio Grande Valley College
5419 North Cage Boulevard
Pharr, Texas
78577-2106, USA
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