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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 87% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $178 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 2% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 2,110 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 26.5% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at UTEP than Texas A&M University Texarkana ($23,112.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than A&M-Texarkana ($9,563 vs. $10,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 19.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,582 vs. $11,476)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Texarkana as The University of Texas at El Paso (87% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 5.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($11,114 vs. $10,564)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 62 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than A&M-Texarkana (91.5%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $4,300 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $2,746 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($14,504 vs. $17,250)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($149 vs. $178)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/