Portland State vs The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Portland State UniversityPortland, ORCatholic life on campusThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lower price after aid: $3,785 a year, against $7,655 at Portland State.
- The average price after aid is lower at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: $4,831 a year, against $9,552 at Portland State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Portland State: $57,906, against $49,620 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
- Median debt is lower at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: $12,950, against $20,500 at Portland State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Portland, OR
Edinburg, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
20,519
31,931
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
94%
Average SAT
985
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Graduation rate
53%
51%
First-year retention
76%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,552
$4,831
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,655
$3,785
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,752
$3,877
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,981
$5,665
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,993
$7,972
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,112
$13,782
Median debt
$20,500
$12,950
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,906
$49,620
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Portland State University · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley