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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Healthcare Programs

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, TX. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 16	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#1 of 5	Region — Southwest
College Major Best Value	#1 of 5	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#1 of 22	Region — Southwest
College Major Best Value	#1 of 14	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#2 of 12	Region — Southwest
College Major Best Value	#2 of 8	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#2 of 21	Region — Southwest

Where Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

Contact details for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Phone:	9566652011
Website:	www.utrgv.edu/
Admissions:	www.utrgv.edu/en-us/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.utrgv.edu/en-us/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

You can apply to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley online at: https://www.applytexas.org/

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Here’s what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley admits 94%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 40% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 530.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 880 to 1090. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranged between 15 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,124	7,439	92%
Women	10,253	9,871	96%

Can I Afford The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

The average net price after aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $6,500. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,842
In-State Fees	$1,957
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,682
Out-of-State Fees	$1,963
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,799
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,645

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 16% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley receive some form of financial aid (4,376 students).

Nearly 80% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,248 per student.

65% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,005.

Student Loan Debt

26% of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,951 per year.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,278 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 27,026 undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	297
Black or African American	162
Hispanic	25,188
White	540
Two or More Races	54
Non-Resident	486

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	6,913
Virginia	4
Washington	3
California	2
Kansas	2

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Graduate Student Diversity

4,891 of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	180
Black or African American	141
Hispanic	3,849
White	332
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	313

Online Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

16,047 undergraduate students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley took at least one online class — of those, 2,979 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,208 students took at least one online class and 2,240 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Below are the healthcare degree programs are offered by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	206	144	—	351
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	212	9	—	262
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	57	41	7	105
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	90	—	90
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	38	25	—	63
Medicine	—	—	—	52
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	31	—	—	31
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	19	—	—	19
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	15	—	15
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	—	10	—	10
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.