UT-Pan American vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than South Texas College based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 27,431 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 11.2% lower than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($8,638 vs. $9,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.2% higher at UT-Pan American than at South Texas College (about $12,207 more per year; $19,827 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley than at South Texas College (93% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students is 54.5% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($11,663 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT-Pan American, open admission at South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT-Pan American Jul 1, 2027; South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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