Division I · Southland Conference
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Rankings
Edinburg, TX · City · Public · Research university · the Vaqueros · Website ↗
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6
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Lowest net price · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Lowest net priceof 363 in Division I · #22 nationally$6,978#8Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #21 nationally80%#8Lowest violent-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #61 nationally0.16#9Lowest property-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #62 nationally0.06#17Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 364 in Division I · #82 nationally8.9%#28Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #64 nationally$5,006#28Cheapest room and boardof 359 in Division I · #112 nationally$9,662#36Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #236 nationally2.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 58% | #36 of 352 | #52 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $80,154 | #172 of 360 | #173 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $105,374 | #228 of 360 | #265 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $311,307 | #233 of 360 | #236 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $22,844,024 | #245 of 360 | #245 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $22,844,024 | #248 of 360 | #251 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $64,209 | #269 of 360 | #320 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $48,318 | #273 of 360 | #388 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $148,316 | #288 of 360 | #301 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,179 | #296 of 360 | #341 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,008 | #318 of 360 | #387 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,355,899 | #325 of 360 | #429 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #103 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 285 | #329 of 363 | #862 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.1% | #346 of 363 | #1,040 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #348 of 360 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 13,542 | #198 of 359 | #257 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #218 of 366 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #235 of 359 | #686 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,010 | #271 of 292 | #705 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #306 of 366 | #801 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 8.9% | #17 of 364 | #82 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.8% | #36 of 364 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.2% | #57 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.4% | #70 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.2% | #73 of 364 | #308 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.1% | #97 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.0% | #126 of 364 | #414 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.3% | #130 of 364 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.6% | #132 of 364 | #385 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 7.8% | #134 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 11.2% | #139 of 364 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #195 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.5% | #260 of 364 | #641 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.3% | #272 of 364 | #629 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.3% | #303 of 364 | #871 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.4% | #317 of 364 | #852 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $6,978 | #4 of 363 | #22 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 80% | #8 of 359 | #21 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,006 | #28 of 361 | #64 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,662 | #28 of 359 | #112 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $34,557 | #47 of 359 | #164 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,557 | #313 of 359 | #901 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,662 | #332 of 359 | #952 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 99% | #1 of 366 | #3 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 86 mi | #9 of 366 | #37 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 27,040 | #58 of 366 | #60 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.9% | #205 of 366 | #620 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 27,040 | #309 of 366 | #1,026 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 10 | #360 of 365 | #1,059 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 0% | #366 of 366 | #1,065 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.16 | #8 of 355 | #61 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.06 | #9 of 355 | #62 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.16 | #346 of 355 | #749 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1964 | #254 of 366 | #465 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #257 of 346 | #243 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #217 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #173 of 306 | #167 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #245 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #290 of 362 | #302 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #148 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #291 of 360 | #294 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #320 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #286 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #322 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #175 of 303 | #199 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #178 of 279 | #215 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #249 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #161 of 213 | #141 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #169 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #171 of 197 | #129 of 197 | #185 of 197 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #165 of 232 | #190 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #115 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #214 of 301 | #213 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #260 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #189 of 299 | #142 of 299 | #225 of 299 | #263 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #183 of 348 | #194 of 348 | #174 of 348 | #179 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #191 of 344 | #154 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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