Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
31
Countries Represented
36
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
53%
Student Organizations
156
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
4%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
4%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Vasqueros
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
159
Total Female Athletes
112
Intramural Sports
8
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
What Students Are Saying
In the student Union, we have Mexican food, Subshop, Smoothie place, starbucks, and a convenience store. There is ONE cafeteria around campus, the food varies every day and I think is delicious. They SHOULD have more variety though. Currently UTPA is going through some changes. They are adding more restaurants around campus which I think is just a FABULOUS idea. In the Library, we have what is called a Grab n' go They have drinks, coffee, chocolate, Shipley's, etc.
Karen from Mcallen, TX
There are tons of restaurants close to campus, but I wish there would be more on campus.
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The dining hall food is not the greatest but it is a blessing to have. Some days are better than others but there will always be something that you can pick to eat. Breakfast is amazing and lunch and dinner are alright. It is a great time to meet with friends and relax. The staff are all really nice and they work really hard.
Michelle from Brownsville, TX
Recently installed a new food court with up to day restaurants and is really fun to eat in the cafe.
Francisco from Edinburg, TX
plenty of variety
Marlin from Pharr, TX
The food is wonderful! So many options.
Nilani from Edinburg, TX
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