- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public school while Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school.
- UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX and GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ.
- UTRGV has more expensive tuition of $19,939 than GCU ($17,450).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than UTRGV (31,559 students).
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| #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas | Rankings | #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Edinburg, TX | Location | Phoenix, AZ |
UTRGV| Known as | GCU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,450 |
| $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,124 |
| $7,475 | Financial Aid | $7,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 80.48% | Acceptance Rate | 66.92% |
| 53.09% | Yield | 16.05% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,559 | Total Students | 101,816 |
| 26,434 | Undergraduate | 66,769 |
| 5,125 | Graduate | 35,047 |
| 5,587 | Online Enrollment | 77,293 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $44,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,500 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time |
| 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time |
| $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time |