Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$5,282/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

94% acceptance rate51% graduation rate33,881 undergrads

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $5,282 a year against a $24,883 list price, a 79% gap.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a urban public four-year institution located in Edinburg, TX. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 33,881 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate94%
SAT range880 - 1090
Graduation rate51%
Enrollment33,881
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$5,282
Total cost (sticker)$24,883

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

94%

SAT range

880 - 1090

Acceptance rate
94%
SAT range
880 - 1090
ACT range
15 - 21
Applications
18,377
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
51%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$24,883

Avg net price after aid

$5,282

Sticker price$24,883
Avg net price after aid$5,282
Tuition (in-state)
$9,987
Tuition (out-of-state)
$19,827
Room & board
$14,896
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,883
Avg net price after aid
$5,282
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

80%

Avg grant aid

$9,248

Receiving financial aid
80%
Pell grant recipients
65%
Avg grant aid
$9,248

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
33,881
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Edinburg, TX
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.