Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley's yield is 31 pts higher than California State University-Los Angeles's
Yield rate - 2
California State University-Los Angeles admits 91% vs. 94% at U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- California State University-Los AngelesOpen
- U. Texas Rio Grande ValleyOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- California State University-Los AngelesTest-blind
- U. Texas Rio Grande ValleyTest-optional
How they read a record
California State University-Los Angeles
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | California State University-Los Angeles | U. Texas Rio Grande Valley |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why