UT-Pan American vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 14.6% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,728 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at UT-Pan American than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $2,673 more per year; $19,827 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 1.3% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students ($11,810 vs. $11,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT-Pan American, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• 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. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates have a $1,724 lower median loan debt than A&M-Central Texas graduates ($10,539 vs. $12,263).
• Among borrowers, UT-Pan American graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M-Central Texas graduates ($108 vs. $126).

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