Side-by-side
Arkansas State University vs The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the South, but higher admit rate (94% vs 82%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| Arkansas State University | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82% | 94% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $8,090 | $9,987 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $14,522 | $19,827 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $8,090 | $9,987 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $14,522 | $19,827 |
| Graduation rate | 55% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 9,110 | 28,666 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/arkansas-state-university-vs-the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley.