Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
ESSBL 1.162
Edinburg, TX  78539
United States

Contact Ms. Hilary Balli
Admissions Officer
Email: hilary.balli01@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2926
Fax: 956-665-2687

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood And Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Language Interpretation And Translation
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health And Wellness, General
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Public/applied History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,674

Applied

11,072

Accepted

26,434

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,407

Females Applied

6,629

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,267

Males Applied

4,443

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

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	October 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	521	470	570
SAT Math	501	440	550
ACT Composite	19	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,857

In-state

20,457

Out-of-state

7,857

In-district

Fees

1,684

Full-time student fees

9,662

Room & board

4,324

Room only

Financial Aid

10,087

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,341

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,690

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,961

Avg. Loan Aid

2,184

Avg. Grant Aid

10,172

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70.68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

26,434

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	93.73%
Black or African American	0.41%
White or Caucasian	2.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	0.17%
Other	0.86%

Gender

Male (40.73%)

Female (59.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	4%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week, Homecoming and UTRGV Picnic with the President

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,544

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,165

Part-time - 379

Male - 842

Female - 696