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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university in a midsize city in the McAllen, TX metro with 27,040 students and a 94% acceptance rate.

Edinburg, Texas · Public · City, midsize · 27,040 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference

Admission rate

94%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

985

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$4,831

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

51%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,620

10 years after entry

Students

27,040

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		SpringNovember 1, 2026
Priority deadlineSummerApril 1, 2027
Priority deadlineFallMay 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: utrgv.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$3,785
$30,001–48,000$3,877
$48,001–75,000$5,665
$75,001–110,000$7,972
Over $110,000$13,782

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24134 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2413 MATH 24148 credits
Biology3BIOL 1406 BIOL 14078 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1311 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1312 CHEM 11128 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 13013 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 23413 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 1342 or PSYC 23023 credits
Show all 37 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24134 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2413 MATH 24148 credits
Biology3BIOL 1406 BIOL 14078 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1311 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1312 CHEM 11128 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 13013 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 23413 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 1342 or PSYC 23023 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 14704 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 23013 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 23023 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 23213 credits
Environmental Science3ENVR 1401 ENVR 14028 credits
European History3HIST 1076B3 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 1076A3 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 11011 credit
Art History3ARTS 1301 ARTS 13036 credits
Music Theory3MUSI 1076A3 credits
African American Studies3HIST 1076A3 credits
Art - 2-D Design3ARTS 13113 credits
Art - 3-D Design3ARTS 13123 credits
Art - Drawing3ARTS 13163 credits
Business with Personal Finance (Starting 2026-2027)3MGMT 1076A3 credits
Chinese, Japanese, Italian or Latin Language and Culture3FORL 1311 FORL 13126 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 23303 credits
Cybersecurity (Pilot 2025-2026)3CYBI 1101 CYBI 1076A3 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1311 FREN 13126 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1311 FREN 1312 FREN 23119 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1311 FREN 1312 FREN 2311 FREN 231212 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 13113 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1311 GERM 13126 credits
German Language and Culture5GERM 1311 GERM 1312 FORL 13119 credits
Networking (Pilot 2025-2026)3CSCI 1076A3 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 1402 or PHYS 24264 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 1401 or PHYS 24254 credits
Physics I3PHYS 14014 credits
Physics II3PHYS 14024 credits
Precalculus3MATH 24124 credits
Spanish Language or Spanish Literature3SPAN 1311 SPAN 13126 credits
Spanish Language or Spanish Literature4SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 SPAN 23119 credits
Spanish Language or Spanish Literature5SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 SPAN 2311 SPAN 231212 credits
U.S. Government3POLS 23053 credits
U.S. History3HIST 13013 credits
U.S. History4HIST 1301 HIST 13026 credits

Source: utrgv.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology472
Biology/Biological Sciences458
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration446
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other359
Exercise Science and Kinesiology258
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse212
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences180
Business Administration and Management164
Show the other 58 majors
Mechanical Engineering153
Computer Science152
Accounting144
English Language and Literature141
Civil Engineering105
Finance102
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies100
Biomedical Sciences90
Marketing/Marketing Management86
Fine/Studio Arts84
Social Work81
Mass Communication/Media Studies79
Political Science and Government74
Early Childhood and Family Studies73
Computer Engineering58
Rehabilitation Science57
Sociology54
Electrical and Electronics Engineering53
International Business/Trade/Commerce51
History49
Mathematics45
Chemistry42
Music40
Communication Sciences and Disorders38
Environmental Science35
Speech Communication and Rhetoric35
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts32
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist31
Spanish Language and Literature30
Nutrition Sciences26
Health and Wellness25
Information Science/Studies24
Graphic Design23
Art/Art Studies23
Manufacturing Engineering19
Economics19
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling19
Social Sciences17
Philosophy17
Anthropology12
Education12
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance10
Language Interpretation and Translation9
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7
Music Performance7
Dance7
Hospitality Administration/Management6
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management6
Physics6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other6
Engineering Technologies/Technicians5
Special Education and Teaching5
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture4
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3
Statistics3
Music Technology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2015–16)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), destino.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

914,820 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

McAllen International (MFE)

Nearest hub airport

San Antonio International (SAT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

95 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

49°F

July high

97°F

Annual snowfall

0.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

167 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size