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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

24,669
Students
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10,132
Avg. Financial Aid
Non-competitive
Admission Difficulty
80
80%
Acceptance Rate Small town
Small town
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Overview

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a University institution located in Edinburg, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Enrollment Services
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, TX  78539
United States
Contact Dr. Debbie Gilchrist
Interim Registrar
Email: debbie.gilchrist@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2926
Fax: 956-665-2212

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Manufacturing Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Child-care And Support Services Management Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders Checkmark
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Rehabilitation Science Checkmark
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Nutrition Sciences Checkmark
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,710
Applied
8,636
Accepted
24,669
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

6,076
Females Applied
4,883
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,634
Males Applied
3,753
Males Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer July 1st Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 531 480 570
SAT Math 518 470 550
ACT Composite 20 17 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

6,345
In-state
18,795
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,468
Full-time student fees
8,124
Room & board
4,976
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes

Financial Aid

10,132
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,166
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,872
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,417
Avg. Loan Aid
3,329
Avg. Grant Aid
10,676
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
78%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
2%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

24,669
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 90.29%
Black or African American 0.44%
White or Caucasian 2.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.01%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 0.31%
Other 2.95%

Gender

Male (43.35%)
Female (56.65%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 4%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week and Homecoming

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Students, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Pre-Medical Bio-Medical Society and Environmental Awareness Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Golf No Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark No
Tennis No Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Golf No Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark No
Tennis No Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No
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