
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an acceptance rate of 83.78% for Regular Decision applicants in the 2024 application year, with 12,137 applicants and 10,173 accepted. This marks a decrease from the 2023 acceptance rate of 88% and reflects a trend of declining acceptance rates over the past few years, as it was 94% in 2021 and 82% in 2020. Historical data shows a significant increase in applicant numbers over time, with a peak of 14,386 applicants in 2021. The acceptance rate has generally hovered between 80% and 94% since 2015, indicating a competitive landscape with increasing applicant interest.