Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr, TX · Private for-profit · Certificate degrees · City

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About Rio Grande Valley College

Rio Grande Valley College is a small, private for-profit institution in Pharr, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 808 students. 72% of students complete their degree on time.

Open

Acceptance

$19,500

Net price

808

Enrollment

72%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

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Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

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Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

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Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

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Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

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SAT average

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ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$19,500

Average net price

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In-state tuition

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Out-of-state tuition

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Room & board

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Books & supplies

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Total cost of attendance

59%

Students receiving Pell grants

71%

Students with federal loans

$12,359

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$19,205

$30–48K

$19,405

$48–75K

$21,969

$75–110K

$25,184

$110K+

$19,851

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing100.0%

After Graduation

—

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,101

Median earnings (6 yrs)

72%

Graduation rate

69%

Retention rate

$2,821

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

808

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

59%

First-generation

Gender balance

83% women

17% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

98%

Asian

White

Black

Two or more races

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