The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,637

2.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,978

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

13,542 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,931

68.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.3%

2,064 Graduates

About

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (476 degrees awarded), General Psychology (461 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (417 degrees).

In 2023, 6,973 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,159 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $7,637, which is $−23,366 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,302 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $7,637, which is $23,367 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,978.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,637

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was $7,637. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $−23,367 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,978

2023 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,978. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley grew by 13.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,927

Room and Board

$1,196

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was of $8,927 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,196. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.87% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5302 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received 13,542 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.47% annual growth. Out of those 13,542 applicants, 11,486 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 31,931 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an overall enrollment yield of 49.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,486

Accepted Out of 13,542

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was 84.8% (11,486 admissions from 13,542 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.47%, while admissions declined by 4.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,561

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had a total enrollment of 31,931 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 21,945 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,986. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% White, 1.55% Asian, 0.918% Black or African American, 0.144% Two or More Races, 0.0407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.8%) and White Male (1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.7%) and White Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,931 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 21,945 and the part-time enrollment is 9,986. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
29,080 enrolled students
White
921 enrolled students
Asian
496 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 91.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% White, 1.55% Asian, 0.918% Black or African American, 0.144% Two or More Races, 0.0407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 277 students (0.867%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,021 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hispanic or latino (6,159 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (476 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (461 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (417 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (368 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (566 degrees), and Protective Services (546 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are Physicians (438,567 people), Other managers (235,969 people), Social workers, all other (187,528 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,063 people), and Police officers (154,555 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (368 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (566 degrees), Protective Services (546 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (397 degrees), and Biology (612 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (368 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (566 degrees), Protective Services (546 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (397 degrees), and Biology (612 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (643,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (436,509 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,890 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,676 people), and Offices of physicians (230,998 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Most Common (2023)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
476 degrees awarded
General Psychology
461 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
417 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 476 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,476

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,476 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,497).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.808 times less than the 291 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 385 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in General Psychology, which is 5.07 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.484% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,159 degrees awarded
White
359 degrees awarded
Asian
204 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hispanic or latino (6,159 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
4,039 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,120 degrees awarded
White Female
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hispanic or latino female (4,039 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,120 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an endowment valued at nearly $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19M (14.2%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had a total salary expenditure of 759M. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley employs 567 Lecturers, 283 Professors and 224 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are Female Lecturer (304), Male Lecturer (263), and Male Professor (208).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 419 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 336 employees, and Management with 292 employees.

Endowment

$134M

2023 Endowment

4.08%

growth from 2022

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an endowment valued at about $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley grew 4.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $300M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$64.6M - Federal
$59.1M - State
$19.5M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received $64.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $59.1M from state grants and contracts, and $19.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$343M

2023 Salaries

7.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley paid a median of $343M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($759M) and a 7.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.61% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$98.4M

Instructional Salaries

1,241

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley paid a total of $98.4M to 1,241 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

567 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

419 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were Lecturer with 567 employees, Professor with 283 employees, and Associate professor with 224 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 419 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 336 employees, and Management with 292 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was Female Lecturer with 304 employees, Male Lecturer with 263 employees, and Male Professor with 208 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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