Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley's yield is 23 pts higher than Texas Southern's
Yield rate - 2
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Texas Southern's
SAT midpoint - 3
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley admits 94% vs. 97% at Texas Southern
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
- U. Texas Rio Grande ValleyOpen
- Texas SouthernOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Texas Rio Grande ValleyTest-optional
- Texas SouthernTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Texas Southern
GPA and class rank are required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas Southern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | 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