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
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 N/A. N/A

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. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $7,637.

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $7,637.

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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%. N/A

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    29,080 enrolled students
  2. White
    921 enrolled students
  3. 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.

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.

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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

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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)
  1. 476 degrees awarded
  2. 461 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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Operations

N/A The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley employs 567 Lecturers, 283 Professors and 224 Associate professors. N/A

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $64.6M - Federal
  2. $59.1M - State
  3. $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.

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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, 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.

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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.

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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.

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