Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, TX
Private Nonprofit
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Weslaco, TX 78596
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Rankings
Affordability86
Retention37
Graduation48
Earnings16
Diversity2
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
-
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
100%
Certificate
Cert
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
-
In-State Tuition
-
Out-of-State Tuition
$21K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
74%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
24%
Repayment Rate
$82
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 83% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 4% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 20% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 24% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 25% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 32% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
76%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 47% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 69% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
85%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$47K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 94% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
249
Undergraduates
100%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 86% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 14% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | <1% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98% | 39% | 18% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 74% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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