The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Review & Facts

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large four-year, public school with 31,560 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1927 and is the only college located in Edinburg, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Majors
Offered
104
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 104 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice, Business, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is fair at 76% (above Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Good
The graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is below average: 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Read more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, $17,700 per year. The additional fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley not covered by tuition are nearly $1,700, which comes to a total of $19,400 per academic year.

Read the details about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
According to government data, 13,744 applications were submitted and 12,053 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, around $4,000 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley appears to be a relatively safe school. This college has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W University Dr
Edinburg, Texas
78539-2999, USA
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