Private company

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Logo: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Public university in Edinburg, Texas, US

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public research university with its main campus in Edinburg, Texas, United States, and multiple other campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2015Founded1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public research university with its main campus in Edinburg, Texas, United States, and multiple other campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System.2

Corporate structure

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits at the top of its group. 15 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Business & Entrepreneurship (Robert C. Vackar) Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Education & P-16 Integration Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering & Computer Science Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Fine Arts Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Health Professions Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Liberal Arts Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Sciences Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Graduate College Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Honors College Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Nursing Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine Subsidiary · Harlingen, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Social Work Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University College Subsidiary · Edinburg, United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (5)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • University of Texas System

Subsidiaries

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Business & Entrepreneurship (Robert C. Vackar)
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Education & P-16 Integration
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering & Computer Science
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Fine Arts
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Health Professions
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Liberal Arts
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Sciences
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Graduate College
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Honors College
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Nursing
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Social Work
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University College

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded University of Texas at Brownsville1
  2. Succeeded University of Texas–Pan American1

Timeline

  1. 2015Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$1.9B 2008–2026
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2008–2026: $1.9B in all. Federal grants $846.5M; Other federal assistance $1.1B; Federal contracts $1.9M.$0$100M$200M$300M2008 · Federal grants: $9.2M2008 · Other federal assistance: $35.3M2008 · Federal contracts: $61.2K20082009 · Federal grants: $17.1M2009 · Other federal assistance: $45.7M2009 · Federal contracts: $224.8K2010 · Federal grants: $19.1M2010 · Other federal assistance: $57.1M2010 · Federal contracts: $54.9K20102011 · Federal grants: $12.7M2011 · Other federal assistance: $63.3M2011 · Federal contracts: $50.0K2012 · Federal grants: $11.5M2012 · Other federal assistance: $49.6M2012 · Federal contracts: $60.1K20122013 · Federal grants: $13.2M2013 · Other federal assistance: $31.8M2013 · Federal contracts: $59.3K2014 · Federal grants: $11.8M2014 · Other federal assistance: $54.4M2014 · Federal contracts: $85.8K20142015 · Federal grants: $29.3M2015 · Other federal assistance: $64.9M2015 · Federal contracts: $315.0K2016 · Federal grants: $39.9M2016 · Other federal assistance: $71.8M2016 · Federal contracts: $291.0K20162017 · Federal grants: $28.8M2017 · Other federal assistance: $29.5M2017 · Federal contracts: $42.7K2018 · Federal grants: $36.5M2018 · Other federal assistance: $68.5K2018 · Federal contracts: $20.0K20182019 · Federal grants: $34.4M2020 · Federal grants: $73.7M20202021 · Federal grants: $221.8M2021 · Other federal assistance: $36.4K2022 · Federal grants: $43.9M2022 · Other federal assistance: $57.5M2022 · Federal contracts: $22.8K20222023 · Federal grants: $78.9M2023 · Other federal assistance: $109.5M2023 · Federal contracts: $357.8K2024 · Federal grants: $67.5M2024 · Other federal assistance: $124.8M20242025 · Federal grants: $57.2M2025 · Other federal assistance: $141.1M2025 · Federal contracts: $58.9K2026 · Federal grants: $40.1M2026 · Other federal assistance: $143.2M2026 · Federal contracts: $157.5K2026
Figures by year
YearFederal grantsOther federal assistanceFederal contractsTotal
2026$40.1M$143.2M$157.5K$183.5M
2025$57.2M$141.1M$58.9K$198.4M
2024$67.5M$124.8M–$192.3M
2023$78.9M$109.5M$357.8K$188.7M
2022$43.9M$57.5M$22.8K$101.4M
2021$221.8M$36.4K–$221.8M
2020$73.7M––$73.7M
2019$34.4M––$34.4M
2018$36.5M$68.5K$20.0K$36.6M
2017$28.8M$29.5M$42.7K$58.3M
2016$39.9M$71.8M$291.0K$112.0M
2015$29.3M$64.9M$315.0K$94.5M
2014$11.8M$54.4M$85.8K$66.3M
2013$13.2M$31.8M$59.3K$45.0M
2012$11.5M$49.6M$60.1K$61.2M
2011$12.7M$63.3M$50.0K$76.1M
2010$19.1M$57.1M$54.9K$76.3M
2009$17.1M$45.7M$224.8K$63.1M
2008$9.2M$35.3M$61.2K$44.6M

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov4, by calendar year, 2008–2026, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest grants

  1. May 6, 2020$108.3M from Department of Education: Education Stabilization Fund5 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P425F201597
  2. Apr 25, 2020$85.5M from Department of Education: Education Stabilization Fund6 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P425E202806
  3. Sep 1, 2019$36.2M from Administration for Children and Families: Head Start7 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 06HP000334
  4. Mar 1, 2015$34.4M from Administration for Children and Families: Head Start8 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 06HP0020
  5. Sep 1, 2024$25.6M from Administration for Children and Families: Head Start9 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 06HP000639
  6. Sep 26, 2017$21.2M from Department of Education: Gaining Early Awareness And Readiness For Undergraduate Programs10 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P334A170097
  7. Sep 1, 2005$13.5M from Department of Education: Gaining Early Awareness And Readiness For Undergraduate Programs11 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P334A050122
  8. Sep 1, 2024$12.6M from Department of Education: Gaining Early Awareness And Readiness For Undergraduate Programs12 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P334A240081

Largest direct payments

  1. $137.0M from Department of Education: Federal Pell Grant Program13 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P063P252296
  2. $132.8M from Department of Education: Federal Pell Grant Program14 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P063P242296
  3. $110.4M from Department of Education: Federal Pell Grant Program15 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award P063P232296

Largest contracts

  1. Sep 11, 2023$300.0K from U.S. Geological Survey: Geomorphic change detection along the u.s.-mexico border in south texas, within the lower rio grande valley (lrgv)16 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 140G0323C0003
  2. Sep 12, 2009$163.7K from Department of Veterans Affairs: Construction17 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award VA688D91049
  3. Aug 17, 2007$136.3K from Missile Defense Agency: Hbcu/mi baa research and development18 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award HQ000607C0013
  4. Sep 1, 2026$86.6K from Department of Veterans Affairs: Base year to 740-c6011519 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 36C25726N0455
  5. Sep 1, 2026$74.4K from Department of Veterans Affairs: Base year to 740-c61011320 To THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Award 36C25726N0439