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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public four-year school in Edinburg, TX, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 2015[1]. It has about 28,666 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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11years of history[1]
  1. 2015Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates28,666[7]
From abroad1.8%[7]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad[2].

$41,668[2]A year, from abroad
$3,472A month, on average
$166,672Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩56.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$41,668[2]a year
From abroad

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$9,728[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$10,262[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$16,830[7]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$9,987 / $19,827[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 61[4]or IELTS 6
April 1 (priority)[5]Summer deadline

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
  1. SummerApril 1 (priority)[5]
  2. FallMay 1 (priority)[5]
  3. SpringNovember 1 (priority)[5]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
$50 application fee[6]
Online application through ApplyTexas.org[6]
Application fee[6]
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS or PTE), unless exempt[6]
Transcripts evaluated by TEC, FCSA, WES or IEE for foreign institutions, sent directly to UTRGV[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 6[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
61[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[4]out of 6
IELTS
6[4]out of 9
Duolingo
95[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
45[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (MyBest accepted).

Waiver or exemption: Waiver: UTRGV ELP Advanced level; 30 US credit hours; 2 semesters US freshman composition with C; US bachelor's; 3 years US high school; citizens of 45 listed countries.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
880 to 1090[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
15 to 21[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

94%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Edinburg

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Clubs, sports and activities

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