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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley acceptance rate & admissions

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley admits 94% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 11,486 of 13,542 applicants were admitted and 5,634 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 880–1090 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
94%

More selective than 19% of Texas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

28% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 26% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
49%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose UTRGV over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied13,542
Admitted11,486
Enrolled5,634

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What UTRGV weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as UTRGV reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • Class rank
  • High school GPA
Important
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • Your demonstrated interest
Considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character and personal qualities
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
Not considered
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation

Item C7. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.

UTRGV SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, UTRGV is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing460560
SAT math420530
ACT composite1521
SAT total (approx.)8801090

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

UTRGV admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202494%460–560420–53015–21College Scorecard
Fall 202385%470–570440–54016–22IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is UTRGV compared with other Texas colleges?

UTRGV has the 57th-lowest acceptance rate of 70 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
53Texas A&M University-San Antonio93%40%$11,196
54Midwestern State University94%43%$11,656
55Stephen F Austin State University94%53%$14,260
56The University of Texas at Tyler94%54%$13,323
57The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley94%51%$4,831
58The University of Texas Permian Basin95%40%$12,723
59Texas Lutheran University96%54%$24,654
60University of Mary Hardin-Baylor96%49%$26,106
61University of Houston-Victoria96%26%$8,109

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Texas colleges →

Who enrolls at UTRGV

First-year students who return for year two81%
First-year students from Texas99%
Pell Grant recipients65%
First-generation students53%
Women / men57% / 43%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

UTRGV admissions questions

What is the UTRGV acceptance rate?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 11,486 of 13,542 applicants were admitted.

Does UTRGV require the SAT or ACT?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 28% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 26% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for UTRGV?

The middle 50% of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley enrolled first-year students scored 880–1090 on the SAT and 15–21 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at UTRGV?

49% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,634 of 11,486).

What does UTRGV look for in applicants?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports these as very important for first-year applicants: class rank, high school GPA. Important: rigor of high school courses, your demonstrated interest. Considered: sAT/ACT scores, essay, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, volunteer work, work experience. (Common Data Set 2023-24).

Is UTRGV getting harder to get into?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 85% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; UTRGV's Common Data Set 2023-24; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley overview