About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Located in a midsize city, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university in Edinburg, Texas, with about 28,670 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 20 to 1.
Nursing programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 195 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 14 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $10,000 a year for in-state students and $19,700 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $4,900 a year. About 68% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $12,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $75,600 one year after finishing and $88,100 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 55% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 81% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 94% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. To work as a nurse in Texas, graduates apply for a license with the Texas Board of Nursing and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Texas nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
