Texas A & M International University vs. UT-Pan American

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than Texas A & M International University based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 8,991 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M International University is located in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting); The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting).
• Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M International University 21:1; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 10.1% lower than at Texas A & M International University ($9,728 vs. $10,826).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at UT-Pan American than at Texas A & M International University (about $373 more per year; $19,827 vs. $19,454).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (99% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students is 3.4% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($11,663 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Texas A & M International University than at UT-Pan American (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Texas A & M International University, test optional at UT-Pan American.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT-Pan American Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at UT-Pan American (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Texas A & M International University vs. 40.5% at UT-Pan American.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates have a $4,267 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M International University graduates ($10,539 vs. $14,806).
• Among borrowers, UT-Pan American graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M International University graduates ($108 vs. $153).
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M International University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.