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Overview |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
| Location | Huntsville, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,480 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shsu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,856 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,648 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,908 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,632 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,499 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 87% |
Admission |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,316 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 13,809 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $178 |
Diversity |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SHSU | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than SHSU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 21,480 students)
SHSU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHSU or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 31.6% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at UTEP than Sam Houston State University ($23,112.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than SHSU ($9,563 vs. $13,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 13.8% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($9,582 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Sam Houston State University (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 0.6% larger than aid received Sam Houston State University ($10,564 vs. $10,499)
SHSU vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHSU or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or SHSU .
- The average SAT score at Sam Houston State University (997) is 64 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming SHSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SHSU (3.25)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than SHSU (84.6%)
SHSU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHSU 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 SHSU.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Sam Houston State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,500)
- UTEP graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($178 vs. $222)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/