Edinburg, TX
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,118 | 8,912 | 4,793 | 80% |
| 2020 | 12,622 | 10,399 | 5,338 | 82% |
| 2021 | 14,386 | 13,508 | 5,439 | 94% |
| 2022 | 13,744 | 12,053 | 5,770 | 88% |
| 2023 | 13,542 | 11,486 | 5,634 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6,887 of 7,957 women and 4,599 of 5,585 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 11,486 of 13,542 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
13,542 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,634 enrolled.
No. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 85% — it has become less selective.