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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

34,925
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has 34,925 total students. 29,727 are undergraduates and 5,198 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
29,727
Graduates
5,198
Total
34,925

The enrollment trend at UTRGV over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at UTRGV:

37
States represented
41
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as of 2026.

Hispanic
27,808
Black
189
White
560
Asian
294
Native
15
Pacific
3
Multiple
72

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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