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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 93%. Deadlines for application are Regular - July 1 . For more information, call (956)665-2400 or send email at andrea.yen@utrgv.edu.

10970 Enrolled 93% Acceptance Rate 16 - 21 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 10,970
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 93%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    16 - 21

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    July 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Language Interpretation and Translation.
    Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Rehabilitation Science.
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 79/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    26405
    Foreign Countries Represented
    33

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.05%
    • African-American 93.63%
    • Hispanic 2.29%
    • Caucasian 1.57%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    3%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 6/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    156
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8am - 5pm
      • (956)665-2400
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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