Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
18,377 applied, 17,310 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost?
$4,858 a year in-state
Out of state: about $14,578 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,358.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$3,980
$30,000–$48,000
$3,681
$48,000–$75,000
$4,614
$75,000–$110,000
$7,274
over $110,000
$14,327
Sticker, in-state
$17,358
In-state, with aid
$4,858
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $19,713 a year, against $9,993 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,720 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley due?
Not checked yet
We haven't checked The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's fall 2027 rule yet. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's acceptance rate?
94% for fall 2024: 17,310 of 18,377 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 880 to 1090 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,614 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,358.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $19,713 a year, against $9,993 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $4,858 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,720 tuition gap gives about $14,578 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).
