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Overview |
ABC | UTEP | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 218 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,540 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,540 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,990 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,593 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 87% |
Admission |
ABC | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ABC | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
ABC | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ABC | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ABC | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 218 students)
ABC vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or UTEP?
- Arlington Baptist College is 101.7% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at UTEP than Arlington Baptist College ($23,112.00 vs. $15,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than ABC ($9,563 vs. $19,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 15.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,310 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Arlington Baptist College (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 60.2% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($10,564 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or ABC .
ABC vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC or UTEP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTEP and ABC.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $5,300 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,900)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $8,751 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,001)
- UTEP graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than ABC graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/