UT-Pan American vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 51.3% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($9,728 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at UT-Pan American than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $2,655 more per year; $19,827 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (93% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT-Pan American, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT-Pan American Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates have a $1,961 lower median loan debt than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($10,539 vs. $12,500).
• Among borrowers, UT-Pan American graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($108 vs. $129).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 51%).

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