University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
27,026
Men / Women
43% / 57%
Hispanic
87%
White
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Black
1%
Native American
0%
Mixed
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
12%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Arts
4%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,987
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,827
Est. In-State Cost
$12,919
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,648
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
60 (5th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,820 (77th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
293 (92th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $46M | #155 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $21M | #162 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #166 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 65 | #267 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 38 | #292 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
50%
SAT Range
880
–
1,090
ACT Range
15
–
21
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 570 | 48% / 52% | 5% | $60,306 | |
| Accounting | 144 +2 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $63,547 | |
| Business Administration | 164 — | 55% / 45% | 4% | $66,555 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 102 +6 | 63% / 37% | 2% | $50,705 | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 51 — | 41% / 59% | 20% | — | |
| Logistics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,555 | |
| Management Information Systems | |||||
| Marketing | 86 +1 | 29% / 71% | 5% | $53,919 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and P-16 Integration | 90 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $63,645 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | |||||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 73 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,645 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 579 | 80% / 20% | 5% | $79,582 | |
| Civil Engineering | 105 — | 71% / 29% | 10% | $76,926 | |
| Computer Engineering | 58 — | 84% / 16% | 2% | $90,172 | |
| Computer Science | 152 +1 | 86% / 14% | 5% | $73,844 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 53 +1 | 91% / 9% | 2% | $90,171 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 4% | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 5% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 — | 82% / 18% | 5% | $79,426 | |
| Cybersecurity | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Technologies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts | 217 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $40,426 | |
| Dance | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 4% | $34,197 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 84 — | 30% / 70% | 2% | $34,197 | |
| Graphic Design | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 4% | — | |
| Music | 40 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $61,801 | |
| Music Performance | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $61,801 | |
| Music Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,801 | |
| Theatre | 32 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $29,194 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 846 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $73,144 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 31 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $57,979 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 38 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $64,559 | |
| Exercise Science | 258 +2 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $53,733 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 180 +1 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $62,977 | |
| Health and Wellness | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,977 | |
| Nursing | 212 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $114,361 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 — | 8% / 92% | 4% | — | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 57 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $58,252 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 2,010 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $52,974 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 19 +2 | 47% / 53% | 16% | $50,541 | |
| Anthropology | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 8% | — | |
| Communication | 35 — | 34% / 66% | 6% | $54,546 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 446 +5 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,604 | |
| English | 141 +6 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,342 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 49 +2 | 76% / 24% | 0% | $43,860 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 359 — | 5% / 95% | 1% | $57,670 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 100 — | 46% / 54% | 2% | — | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 11% | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,021 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 79 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $54,546 | |
| Philosophy | 17 +4 | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 74 +1 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $49,452 | |
| Psychology | 472 +6 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,427 | |
| Social Sciences | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $54,242 | |
| Social Work | 81 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $57,975 | |
| Sociology | 54 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,227 | |
| Spanish | 30 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,642 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 694 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $58,104 | |
| Mathematics | 45 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $63,854 | |
| Physics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 458 — | 35% / 65% | 1% | $57,096 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 90 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $57,096 | |
| Chemistry | 42 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $65,107 | |
| Environmental Science | 35 — | 37% / 63% | 3% | — | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — |