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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Black Pinpoint 1201 West University Drive | Edinburg, TX | 78539-2999

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
17,002
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Average HS GPA
0.00

Deadlines

Regular
August 25

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
880 - 980

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
15 - 21

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,604
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Terminal Degree
1,053

Gender

Minority
921
Men
868
Women
736
International
86

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Students

75% are
full time
25% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
28,674
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.03%
Asian
1.06%
Black
0.62%
Hispanic
93.23%
Caucasian
1.97%
Unknown
1.10%
International
1.79%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
4%
First-Year Students
7%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

April Gonzalez
Coordinator Campus Visit
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1201 W. University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539
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(956)665-2400

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8am - 5pm
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(956)665-2400

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi and shuttle buses available. Closest airport in Mcallen for the Edinburg campus - McAllen Miller International Airport. Closest airport in Brownsviile for Brownsville campus - South Padre Island International Airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Interstate 69 south in Edinburg, exit on University Drive, go west about 3 miles, Edinburg campus will be on the right. Address: 1201 W. Universirty Drive, Edinburg, TX From Interstae 69 south in Brownsville, exit University Blvd exit in Brownsville going west and drive until you arrive at UTRGV.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Home2 Suites by Hilton - Edinburg - $95 Holiday Inn Express - Brownsville - $95


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Vaqueros)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Vaqueros)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Dr. Shawn P. Saladin
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
197
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

89%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Education discount in on-campus Apple stores

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,536
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,751
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,126
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
44%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$14,856
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • 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.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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07 EDUCATION.

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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09 ENGINEERING.

  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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12 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • 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.
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13 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
  • Public/Applied History.
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14 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • 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.

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