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$9,987
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
81%
Retention Rate
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an educational institution in Edinburg, TX. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Digital Media & Content
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".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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UTRGV considers admitted freshmen for merit scholarships of up to $32,000 with no separate application; admission by December 1 is required.
UTRGV Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveValued up to $32,000
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative UTRGV GPA, 15 hours each fall and spring and 30 hours per year; up to 4 years
No separate application; must be admitted by December 1. Offers are first-come, first-served until funds run out.
Top tier of the UTRGV Scholars Program. Reviewed on class rank, college credit already earned (dual, AP, IB), course difficulty and SAT/ACT scores; no published minimums. Not available to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP).
UTRGV Meritorious Scholarship
CompetitiveValued up to $20,000
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative UTRGV GPA, 15 hours each fall and spring and 30 hours per year; up to 4 years
No separate application; must be admitted by December 1. Offers are first-come, first-served until funds run out.
Part of the UTRGV Scholars Program. Reviewed on class rank, college credit already earned (dual, AP, IB), course difficulty and SAT/ACT scores; no published minimums. Not available to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP).
UTRGV Housing Scholarship
CompetitiveValued up to $10,000
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative UTRGV GPA, 12 hours each fall and spring and 24 hours per year; up to 2 years
No separate application; must be admitted by December 1. Offers are first-come, first-served until funds run out. A UTRGV housing application is also required.
Housing scholarship; requires a UTRGV housing application by the housing deadline. Reviewed on class rank, college credit already earned (dual, AP, IB), course difficulty and SAT/ACT scores; no published minimums. Not available to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP).
UTRGV Gateway Scholarship
Competitive$3,000 one time
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Not renewable
No separate application; must be admitted by December 1. Offers are first-come, first-served until funds run out.
One-time award of up to $3,000. Reviewed on class rank, college credit already earned (dual, AP, IB), course difficulty and SAT/ACT scores; no published minimums. Not available to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP).
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
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
Verified on Jul 2026
| 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
Programs Listed
91 career paths
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