School Overview
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) formally ceased operations on August 31, 2015, UTPA to yield to the newly formed university, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[5]
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA), was located in Edinburg, Texas, and was a state university that was founded in 1927 as a component university of the University of Texas System. It served as the South Texas region and the Rio Grande Valley and operated an Upper-Level Studies Center out of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas.
The school offered 56 bachelor degrees, 56 master’s degrees, three doctoral degrees, and two cooperative doctoral programs through seven different colleges. UTPA was the tenth-largest university in Texas with 19,000 students (it grew from 200 since it started.)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (956) 665-2011 |
| Website: | www.utrgv.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applytexas.org |
| Address: | 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 29,113 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 45% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 14,273 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,132 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,260 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,465 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
| Education | 11 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 6 | 4 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 2 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 3 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 3 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Grand total | 4 | 66 | 55 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,132 |
| Out-of-state | $18,260 |
| Books and supplies | $1,238 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $7,128 |
| Out-of-state | $14,724 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,820 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,637 | 86% | $9,465 |
| Student loan aid | 858 | 20% | $4,086 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 18,752 | 76% | $7,866 |
| Federal student loans | 8,910 | 36% | $5,080 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 11,118 | 4,484 | 6,634 | Percent admitted | 100% | 81% | 80% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 43% | 45% | 42% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 29,113 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 24,965 |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,148 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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