The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SAT and ACT scores
Edinburg, TX · public college · 27,040 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley scored 880 to 1090, with an average of 985. A score at or above 990 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 15 to 21. A 21 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley accept the CLT?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Huston-Tillotson UniversitySAT 800–1160
- Nelson UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Texas A & M International UniversitySAT 890–1090
- University of North Texas at DallasSAT 846–1096
- Prairie View A & M UniversitySAT 860–1080
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Eastern Illinois UniversitySAT 880–1090
- Austin Peay State UniversitySAT 843–1126
- College of Coastal GeorgiaSAT 875–1100
- St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 880–1085
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
More about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026