Campus & Student Life at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Home to about 26,762 undergraduates in 2020, UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large, public university located in Edinburg, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UT Rio Grande Valley offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UT Rio Grande Valley can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UT Rio Grande Valley Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UT Rio Grande Valley Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UT Rio Grande Valley Disability Services.

UT Rio Grande Valley for the Military

While not a "service academy", UT Rio Grande Valley does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UT Rio Grande Valley for Veterans Guide.

UT Rio Grande Valley offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UT Rio Grande Valley does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 26,762 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 21,292 (79.6%). Part-time attendance was 5,470 (20.4%).

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is Ranked #2,838 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UT Rio Grande Valley has a very homogeneous student body. We rank UT Rio Grande Valley #2838 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UT Rio Grande Valley by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UT Rio Grande Valley Diversity Guide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Competes in the NCAA

UT Rio Grande Valley has a total of 294 student athletes, 146 men and 148 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics