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Overview |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,549 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | careerpointcollege.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,650 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,650 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,000 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,734 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,075 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
Career Point College | 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 applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $22,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,333 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $178 |
Diversity |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | - | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
Career Point College | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Career Point College based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,549 students)
Career Point College vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Career Point College or UTEP?
- Career Point College is 142.1% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($18,650.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at UTEP than Career Point College ($23,112.00 vs. $18,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Career Point College ($9,563 vs. $25,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Career Point College are 19.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,000 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Career Point College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 73.9% larger than aid received Career Point College ($10,564 vs. $6,075)
Which college is harder to get into, Career Point College or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Career Point College .
Career Point College vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Career Point College 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 Career Point College.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $20,000 more per year than Career Point College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $22,200)
- Career Point College students graduate with a $1,917 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($15,333 vs. $17,250)
- Career Point College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($158 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Career Point College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/