University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Overview of University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

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Edinburg itself, the city where the school is located, is quite small. Located in the South Texas Valley, this little city isn’t too distant from McAllen or Pharr, Texas. You’re likely to find small mom-and-pop stores and restaurants here in Edinburg, but you’ll have to look elsewhere for larger stores or a night life, if that’s where you want to spend your time.

UT-RGV is a public university offering campus housing. Your best option is to live in the dorms, since finding an apartment or small house for rent may be difficult.

The student population is 29,113. This is a good-size university, offering a good range of degree programs. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The school was founded in 2013, so it’s a new school in the University of Texas umbrella.

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UTRGV Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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UTRGV Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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The cost of a higher education isn’t cheap. Still, if you’re going to pick a school, a university administered by the state is a good choice. Every cost you and your parents pay is included in the total price. That includes tuition (in- or out-of-state), room and board, books, supplies, lab fees, and other various costs. This total averages out to around $20,900 - about the price of a new car.

Your financial aid, if you qualify, can cover a big portion of the price. In a recent school year, the average net price was $4,654. Colleges charge all students the same costs depending on their majors, but they do track the net price by income, which is the price a family pays after financial aid has been applied, which relies on their annual income. For instance, a family earning between $48,001 and $75,000 pays around $6,405 after financial aid is applied. A family earning between $75,001 and $110,000 pays around $11,400.

Freshmen students who qualify for financial aid (86% of a recent freshman class) were awarded an average of $9,465 in grants and scholarships. A smaller number (47%) received an average of $2,908 in institutional grants and scholarships.

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Popular Academic Programs at UTRGV

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As you get busy with your classes and studies, you may wonder whether you’ve made the right choice or not—this is a natural reaction. As you settle into your new home, you’ll begin to feel more comfortable living here and taking your classes. Soon, you may realize that you plan to stay here through graduation. The retention rate includes the percentage of students who decide to stay past their first year. At UTRGV, this rate is 76%, which shows that the majority of students approve of their classes, their teachers, and the general culture of the school.

The 4-year graduation rate is low at 22% and the 6-year rate is 46%, which is closer to the national average, but not quite there. These lower rates may be explained by students attending part-time, tending to transfer out after starting their second or in their third year, or any other number of reasons. You might want to look into this further if you’re worried your education will not be fully supported at this institution.

You may find that taking one or more classes during the day won’t be possible. Whatever the reason, talk to your advisor. They may suggest that you drop the daytime class and pick up an evening course – UT-RGV does offer evening classes. Distance learning (online classes) are another option, should you need it.

The most-chosen degree programs include business, management, marketing and related services; biological and biomedical sciences; homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services; health professions and related programs; and psychology.

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Outcome & Salary

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You finally did it. You’re a college graduate and you have a job in your degree field. Graduate’s early-career salaries average $45,500 and their mid-career salaries average around $81,200.

Your 4-year cost of education at this school is $18,616 on average. This number is important to for your return on investment (ROI). As a graduate, your 10-year salary earnings potential is $608,670 and your 20-year earning potential is $1,420,670. After you deduct the cost of education, your 10-year projected ROI is $590,054 and your 20-year projected ROI is $1,402,054.

Even though a high school graduate begins working earlier than you, their earnings aren’t likely to be as high as yours. Their national average salary is $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.

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