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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · 28.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedutrgv.edu
49.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #623 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.5 · #600

2020

47.0 · #856

2021

50.5 · #499

2022

50.8 · #483

2023

49.8 · #569

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

15/ 100

Career Outcomes

50/ 100

Student Success

34/ 100

Affordability

92/ 100

Academic Investment

51/ 100

Access & Equity

75/ 100

Academic Profile

15

Career Outcomes

50

Student Success

34

Affordability

92

Academic Investment

51

Access & Equity

75

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Cost / Net Price

$17k / $5k

SAT Avg

985

Retention

81%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

94%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range985
4001000120014001600
25th: 880Average: 98575th: 1,090

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,987

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,827

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,840/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

65%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$12,950

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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