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Overview |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $141 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,848 students)
TAMUK vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 28% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($6,577.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at UT Permian Basin than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($18,817.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than TAMUK ($10,370 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 13.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($9,425 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Texas A&M University Kingsville (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 3.4% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($11,092 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 28 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming TAMUK students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UT Permian Basin (94.7%)
TAMUK vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $4,700 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,300)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $5,981 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($13,655 vs. $19,636)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($141 vs. $203)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/