The University of Texas at El Paso Comparison

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Overview

 UTEP
Location El Paso, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 24,351
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #1045
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website utep.edu
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Costs

 UTEP
Tuition (In State) $7,704
Tuition (Out of State) $23,472
Room & Board $10,864
Avg Net Price $10,333
Avg Grant Aid $9,043
% Receiving Grant Aid 80%

Admission

 UTEP
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,171
Admitted 11,160
Acceptance Rate 99.9%
Enrolled % 35.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.3
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/23
SAT Range 870/1090
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline May 1, 2026

Academics

 UTEP
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (15%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Engineering (8%)
  • General Studies (8%)

Outcomes

 UTEP
Graduation Rate 37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,200
Making Student Loan Payments 45%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,250
Median Loan Payment $178

Diversity

 UTEP
% Men 6%
% Women 9%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 7%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 83%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UTEP
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

 UTEP
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/