UWyoming vs The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

When it comes to higher education, the University of Wyoming (UW) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) offer distinct experiences for prospective students. UW, nestled in the scenic Laramie Valley, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to UTRGV, located in the vibrant Rio Grande Valley. While both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, UW excels in fields like engineering, while UTRGV shines in healthcare-related disciplines. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, and financial aid opportunities, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	University of Wyoming
Overview
Location	Edinburg, Texas	Laramie, Wyoming
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.9%	96.8%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	14,386	5,645
Total number of admissions given out	13,508	5,463
Admitted students who chose to enroll	5,439	1,477
Yield rate	40.3%	27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,563 Out of state: $33,355	In state: $21,805 Out of state: $36,355
Average net price	$6,244	$10,452
Tuition	In state: $7,857 Out of state: $17,649	In state: $4,620 Out of state: $19,170
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,240 Meal plan: $3,368	Room/dormitory: $4,822 Meal plan: $6,322
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,702	96.0% Average amount $10,164
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $3,752	26.0% Average amount $4,606
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $14,983

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	26,405 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	8,869 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Graduate students	5,535 Men 35.4% Women 64.6%	2,610 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	41.2%
International students	2.5%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,049	2,873
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wyoming Colorado California Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Education Health Professions Business Engineering Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.1%	60.2%
Dropout rate	23.2%	12.3%
Transferred out	17.1%	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,380 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $116,099 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,041 Year 2: $109,235 Year 3: $108,882 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,185 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $70,393 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,833 Year 2: $61,334 Year 3: $66,863 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,430 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $63,962 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,464 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $62,120 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,567 Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $60,844 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,240 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $60,219 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $60,013 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,391 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $59,030	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $105,669 Year 2: $125,611 Year 3: $125,487 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,157 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $92,872 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,915 Year 3: $73,539 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,304 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,166 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,738 Year 2: $66,369 Year 3: $69,050 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,867 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $69,035 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,336 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,823 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,165 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $66,607 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,016 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,163 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,106 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $61,734

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