- Both The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Chicago State University (CSU) are public.
- UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX and CSU is located in Chicago, IL.
- UTRGV has more expensive tuition of $19,939 than CSU ($12,754).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 77.87% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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| #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas | Rankings | #38 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Edinburg, TX | Location | Chicago, IL |
UTRGV| Known as | CSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state |
| $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state |
| $7,475 | Financial Aid | $12,049 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 80.48% | Acceptance Rate | 77.87% |
| 53.09% | Yield | 12.88% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,559 | Total Students | 2,317 |
| 26,434 | Undergraduate | 1,450 |
| 5,125 | Graduate | 867 |
| 5,587 | Online Enrollment | 419 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $44,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,106) $4,001 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 191 Full-time 53 Part-time |
| 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 586 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time |