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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 78539City: MidsizeUNITID 227368

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityHispanic-servingSpecialty: Biology 16%Specialty: Business 12%Specialty: Health Professions 12%
Undergraduates
28,666
Graduate students
5,207
Admit rate
94%
Average net price
$4.8k
Graduation rate
51%
Retention rate
81%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49.6k
Median debt
$12.9k
Student : faculty
20:1
Value score*
96th pct.
Programs offered
160
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · West South Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
21k
Admit rate
100%
Net price
$9.4k
Grad rate
50%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Health Professions 14%
  • Specialty: Business 12%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
40.5k
Admit rate
Not reported
Net price
$5.7k
Grad rate
17%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • AANAPI-serving
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 22%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
30.6k
Admit rate
87%
Net price
$10.8k
Grad rate
53%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Business 18%
  • Specialty: Computer Science 14%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.