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University of Texas - Pan American

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University of Texas - Pan American: the applicant's brief

6 findings
  1. The short answer

    University of Texas - Pan American was a public university in the United States that served students in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. It suits applicants looking for baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral study at a former University of Texas System institution, but the university is now merged into the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

  2. What you can study

    The university offered baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. It also served the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas, and operated an Upper Level Studies Center in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. The current programme catalogue is no longer active because the institution merged into the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

  3. Getting in

    As a public university in Texas, applications would have followed the normal university admissions process for the level of study chosen, but the current admissions route is through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley after the merger. Confirm the programme, entry requirements, deadlines, and document checklist on the official university site before applying.

  4. What it costs

    The university does not publish a tuition fee range here; confirm the current cost with the admissions office at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Living costs would depend on housing, transport, and daily spending in the local area.

  5. Coming from abroad

    The language of instruction is not stated. If you are moving from abroad, confirm the language requirement, visa steps, programme availability, application deadlines, and whether the study you want is now offered through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

  6. How it compares

    Among 2,515 universities in the United States, this institution stood out as a large public university with baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral study and a doctoral research classification. Its profile was more regional than national, with a strong focus on the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about University of Texas - Pan American

What type of university was University of Texas - Pan American?

It was a public university.

Where was University of Texas - Pan American located?

It was in Edinburg, Texas, United States.

What degrees did it offer?

It offered baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Was it part of the University of Texas System?

Yes. It was a component institution of the University of Texas System.

Overview

The University of Texas–Pan American (UTPA) was a public university in Edinburg, Texas, United States from 1927 until 2015. Founded as Edinburg College, it was a component institution of the University of Texas System. The university served the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas with baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The Carnegie Foundation classified UTPA as a "doctoral research university". From the institution's founding until it was merged into the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), it grew from 200 students to over 20,000, making UTPA the 10th-largest university in Texas. The majority of these students were natives of the Rio Grande Valley. UTPA also operated an Upper Level Studies Center in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. On August 15, 2014, Dr. Havidan Rodriguez was appointed interim President of UTPA, the institution's final leader.

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

On request

Indicative living cost

Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for United States.

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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.

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