Overview
Enrollment
The University of Texas Pan American, which merged with UT Brownsville in 2015 to become UT Rio Grande Valley, was located in Edinburg, Texas, approximately 230 miles south of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Valley. The former campus, now the main campus of UTRGV, sits on a 238-acre site in a semi-urban setting, featuring modernist architecture characteristic of its 1960s expansion period. Originally founded in 1927 as Edinburg College, the institution evolved through several iterations before joining the University of Texas System in 1989. The campus serves a predominantly Hispanic student population from the surrounding Rio Grande Valley region, with notable academic strengths in engineering, business, and health sciences. The institution maintains strong ties to the local community through its medical school and healthcare programs, while offering comprehensive on-campus housing options for its student population.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
UT-Pan American is rated within the lower 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for The University of Texas Pan American within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#877 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#341 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#41 in Best Colleges in Texas
#18 in Best Public Colleges in Texas
#99 in Best Value Colleges in Texas
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 910/1110 |
| ACT | 16/22 |
| Estimated GPA | 3.16 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Texas Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 |
| Other Fees | $2,002 |
| Room and Board | $9,662 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,766 |
| Total One Year Cost | $24,477 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 |
| Other Fees | $2,002 |
| Room and Board | $9,662 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,766 |
| Total One Year Cost | $34,557 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 16% |
| Health Professions | 12% |
| General Studies | 11% |
| Biology | 8% |
| Psychology | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227368 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas Pan American.
Current students may use the The University of Texas Pan American GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025