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$9,987
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
81%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,994 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,990 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$13,982 saved
26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $39,948potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Aviation & Transportation
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Education
Technology & Computer Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Real Estate & Construction
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
6
Sports
5
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,785
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,620
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,950
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $333 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,994
8 exams
24 credits
Save $7,990
14 exams
42 credits
Save $13,982
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,994 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,990 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$13,982 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Hidalgo County
Control
Public
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