Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UTRGV's acceptance rate is 87.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.87%. 5,687 men and 8,057 women applied to UTRGV and 4,807 men and 7,246 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,392 men and 3,378 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UTRGV.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,744 | 5,687 | 8,057 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 12,053 | 4,807 | 7,246 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,770 | 2,392 | 3,378 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.70% | 84.53% | 89.93% | - | - |
| Yield | 47.87% | 49.76% | 46.62% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 5 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,315 students (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UTRGV.
The median SAT score is 1,030 with 520 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25th percentile is 470. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 520 and 25th percentile is 360 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 22 and 25th percentile score of 16 at UTRGV. The median ACT math score is 17 and the ACT English score is 18.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 830 | 1030 | 1090 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 470 | 520 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 360 | 510 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 17 | 21 |
| ACT English | 14 | 18 | 21 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,770 first-year students enrolled in UTRGV. The proportion of full-time students is 79.65% and part-time students is 20.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.46% and women students is 58.54%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UTRGV.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,770 | 2,392 | 3,378 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,596 | 1,854 | 2,742 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1,174 | 538 | 636 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UTRGV. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UTRGV.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.utrgv.edu/en-us/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.applytexas.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |