The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UTRGV is a public and GCU is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • UTRGV has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,939) than GCU ($17,450).
  • It is harder to admit to GCU than UTRGV.
  • GCU has more students with 101,816 students while UTRGV has 31,559 students.
  • UTRGV has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while GCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • UTRGV has more full-time faculties with 1,335 faculties while GCU has 461 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Grand Canyon University.
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UTRGVvs.GCU
Edinburg, TexasLocationPhoenix, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,859
Out-Of-State$19,939
2024 Tuition & Fees$17,450
89%% Receiving Financial Aid80%
$7,475Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,183
87.70 %Acceptance Rates77.87 %
47.87 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)36.98 %
1,030SAT Score-
19ACT Score-
52 %Graduation Rate45 %
17 %Transfer-out Rate-
76 %Retention Rate70 %
31,559Student Population101,816
1,335Number of Faculties461
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services

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