Side-by-side
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley vs University of Kansas
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.
Both admit around 94% of applicants, with 21k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | University of Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 94% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $9,987 | $12,102 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $19,827 | $30,432 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $9,987 | $12,102 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $19,827 | $30,432 |
| Graduation rate | 50% | 69% |
| Total enrollment | 28,666 | 21,217 |
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/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley-vs-university-of-kansas.