| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,773 |
| White | 492 |
| International | 394 |
| Asian | 245 |
| Unknown | 225 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
The majority of UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduates are Hispanic.