UT-Pan American vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 7.4% lower than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($9,010 vs. $9,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.9% higher at UT-Pan American than at Criswell College (about $4,077 more per year; $19,827 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 87.6% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students ($21,883 vs. $11,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT-Pan American, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT-Pan American Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at UT-Pan American vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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