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.
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 | |
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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% |
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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.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
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
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
21 and Above
16 to 21
16 and Less
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.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1120 and Above
930 to 1120
930 and Less
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.
Tuition & Fees
$19,476
In State$31,716
Out-of-StateWondering 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 Time26%
Part Time99%
In State1%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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