South Plains vs. Rio Grande Valley
Both South Plains College and Rio Grande Valley College are 2-4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare South Plains College and Rio Grande Valley College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Rio Grande Valley's tuition ($29,400) is more expensive than South Plains ($5,157).
- South Plains's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Rio Grande Valley (30 to 1).
- South Plains (9,098 students) is larger than Rio Grande Valley (832 students) with more enrolled students.
- South Plains ($8,379) has higher amount of financial aid than Rio Grande Valley ($6,436).
- Rio Grande Valley's graduation rate (72%) is higher than South Plains (29%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,773 In-State
$5,157 out-of-state
$5,157 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,379
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
9,098 (All undergraduate)
3,019 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
258 Faculties (full-time)
526 Staffs (full-time)
$59,921 Faculty Salary
$45,354 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$29,400
Financial Aid
$6,436
Largest Vocational Programs
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Enrollment
832 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
30 to 1 Students to Faculty
23 Faculties (full-time)
74 Staffs (full-time)
$44,958 Faculty Salary
$50,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of South Plains
- vs. The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
- vs. School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
- vs. Lamar Institute of Technology
- vs. Brightwood College-El Paso
- vs. Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
- vs. Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
- vs. North Lake College
- vs. Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
- vs. Altierus Career College-Bissonnet
- vs. Southern Careers Institute-Austin
- vs. Eastfield College
- vs. Jacksonville College-Main Campus
- vs. Everest College-Dallas
- vs. Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
- vs. Southwest College for the Deaf
More rivals of Rio Grande Valley
- vs. Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South
- vs. Northeast Texas Community College
- vs. Concorde Career College-Dallas
- vs. Carrington College-Mesquite
- vs. Texarkana College
- vs. The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
- vs. Fortis Institute
- vs. Brightwood College-Arlington
- vs. Brightwood College-Corpus Christi
- vs. Lamson Institute
- vs. El Paso Community College
- vs. Lamar State College-Orange
- vs. Cisco College
- vs. The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
- vs. Brightwood College-San Antonio-Ingram
