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Admissions Requirements

Students at UTRGV are talented, compassionate, hard-working, goal-oriented and community-minded. So when we look at applicants, we don’t simply focus on grades and test scores. We take a holistic approach to admissions so we get a well-rounded picture of who each applicant is and how they would impact our campus community.

High school graduates in the top 10 percent of their graduating class receive assured admission to UTRGV. All UTRGV entering freshman applicants will have their own admissions profile created from all the information submitted, and admissions decisions will be based on that profile and their accomplishments in high school.

Factors for review will include:

  • Class Rank
  • Prior College Hours
  • UTRGV will continue with test-optional practices for the 2023-2024 application cycle. Students applying to UTRGV for Spring, Summer, or Fall 2023 will have the option to submit a test score if the students elect to share. Students wishing to submit a test score should have their score sent directly from the testing agency to UTRGV. Applicants in doing so are providing permission for the score to be used as a factor in UTRGV's Holistic Review process.
    • While test scores are not required for an admission decision, test scores are required for Tuition Advantage and are highly encouraged for Scholarships, College of Engineering Admissions, Biomedical Program Admissions, etc. 
  • The rigor of High School Courses Completed
  • Leadership Experience
  • Community Involvement
  • Career Goals

Freshmen Profile

  • Average ACT 19.74
  • Average SAT 1030
  • 46% Rank in Top 25% of Class
  • 64.5% Begin UTRGV with Prior College Hours

 

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