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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate93%
Acceptance Rate93%

About UTRGV

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, state school in the town of Edinburg, Texas. UTRGV was founded in 1927. The college enrolls around 31,939 students per year, including 26,405 undergrads.

UTRGV Acceptance Rate

It is not competitive to get into UTRGV. The acceptance rate at UTRGV is 93%. In 2022, 10,970 students applied to UTRGV and 10,155 were admitted.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 93%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 23%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is locatedin Edinburg, Texas, near the city of McAllen and Edinburg and Mission.

If you want to see UTRGV for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Express 281, Express 83 to Edinburg, or book a flight to the nearest airport, McAllen Miller International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Edinburg are like without leaving home.

College Info

1201 West University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539

Campus Setting: Small Town

UTRGV Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jul 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UTRGV is Jul 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UTRGV is Jul 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UTRGV ACT Scores

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ACT Range

16 - 21

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

21 and Above

Good

16 to 21

Avg

16 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to UTRGV is 19. Students with an ACT score of 21 and above have a good chance of getting into UTRGV. Students with an ACT score that falls between 16 and 21 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 16 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

UTRGV SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

930 - 1120

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Math SAT Range

460 - 550

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Reading SAT Range

470 - 570

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1120 and Above

Good

930 to 1120

Avg

930 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for UTRGV students is 1029. Applicants with SAT scores of 1120 and above have a good chance of being admitted to UTRGV, while applicants with SAT scores between 930 to 1120 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 930 have a low chance of being offered a spot at UTRGV.

UTRGV Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$19,476

In State

$31,716

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,856
$20,096
Fees
$1,684
$1,684
Housing
$8,696
$8,696
Books
$1,240
$1,240

Student Life

Wondering what life at UTRGV is like? There are approximately 31,939 students enrolled at UTRGV, including 26,405 undergraduate students and 5,534 graduate students. 74% percent of students attend school full-time, 99% percent are from TX and 1% percent of students are from other states.

74%

Full Time

26%

Part Time

99%

In State

1%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

31,939

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

93%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,540

Out-of-State

$21,780

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jul 1
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