- Both Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMU-Texarkana) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TAMU-Texarkana has more expensive tuition of $20,947 than UTRGV ($19,939).
- TAMU-Texarkana has tighter acceptance rate of 53.85% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- UTRGV has higher SAT scores of 1,030 than TAMU-Texarkana (1,030).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than TAMU-Texarkana (2,110 students).
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana View More Rivals | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley View More Rivals | |
| #24 in Texas | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Texarkana, TX | Location | Edinburg, TX |
TAMU-Texarkana| Known as | UTRGV | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,930 Texas residents $20,947 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| $6,016 Texas residents $15,652 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state |
| $8,626 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 53.85% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 9.43% | Yield | 53.09% |
| 1,030 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,110 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 1,761 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 349 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| 640 | Online Enrollment | 5,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 29% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $39,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 294) $6,838 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,106) $4,001 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 93 Full-time 79 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 250 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $72,918 for Faculties $54,855 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |