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Overview |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
| Location | Stephenville, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,092 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #871 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tarleton.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,416 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,208 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,328 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,755 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,463 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 87% |
Admission |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,788 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,039 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 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 | 950/1150 | 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 |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $178 |
Diversity |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Tarleton | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Tarleton based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 14,092 students)
Tarleton vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarleton or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 74.5% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at UTEP than Tarleton State University ($23,112.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Tarleton ($9,563 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 7.8% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($9,582 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Tarleton State University (87% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 24.8% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($10,564 vs. $8,463)
Tarleton vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tarleton or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Tarleton .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 26 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
Tarleton vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarleton 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 Tarleton.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarleton graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,750)
- UTEP graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Tarleton graduates. ($178 vs. $204)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/