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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $141 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 2,110 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 8% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($6,577.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at A&M-Texarkana than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($18,819.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than A&M-Texarkana ($10,370 vs. $10,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 7.6% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($10,668 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Texas A&M University Texarkana (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 0.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($11,114 vs. $11,092)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 30 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than A&M-Texarkana (91.5%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $13,100 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $37,900)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $849 lower median federal student loan debt than A&M-Texarkana graduates. ($13,655 vs. $14,504)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than A&M-Texarkana graduates. ($141 vs. $149)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/