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Overview |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 87% |
Admission |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 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 |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $178 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 6,092 students)
TAMUK vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 50% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at UTEP than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($23,112.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than TAMUK ($9,563 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 1.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($9,425 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than The University of Texas at El Paso (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 1.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,723 vs. $10,564)
TAMUK vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 4 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming TAMUK students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than TAMUK (96.5%)
TAMUK vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $4,100 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $2,386 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,636)
- UTEP graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($178 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/