UTRGV vs. Messenger
Both The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Messenger College are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Messenger College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UTRGV's tuition ($19,645) is more expensive than Messenger ($11,620).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (37.50%) is lower than UTRGV (94.19%).
- Messenger has higher yield (66.67%) than UTRGV (40.51%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than UTRGV (20 to 1).
- UTRGV (33,881 students) is larger than Messenger (24 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTRGV ($9,248) has higher amount of financial aid than Messenger ($8,046).
- Messenger's graduation rate (100%) is higher than UTRGV (51%).

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public, 4 years • Edinburg, TX #298 National Universities, #28 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,799 In-State
$19,645 out-of-state
$19,645 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,248
Test Scores
990 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
94.19% Acceptance Rate
40.51% Yield
Enrollment
28,674 Undergraduate
5,207 Graduate
5,219 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,363 Faculties (full-time)
3,998 Staffs (full-time)
$81,370 Faculty Salary
$63,238 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,620
Financial Aid
$8,046
Test Scores
Admission
37.50% Acceptance Rate
66.67% Yield
Enrollment
24 (All undergraduate)
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
100% Graduation Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
$18,533 Faculty Salary
$47,072 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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