The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Admissions

Interested in attending The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
991
SAT Midpoint
August 25
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UTRGV accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 17,002 people applied and 15,983 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
9082 / 9435 (96%)
Men
6901 / 7567 (91%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

34%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 34% ended up enrolling at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UTRGV considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

991
SAT Midpoint

Grades

15% of freshmen who attended UTRGV were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 38% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

26%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
420
Math Mean
480
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
511
75th Percentile
560
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
880
Composite Mean
991
75th Percentile
1090

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 25
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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