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Overview |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,351 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1045 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $14,182 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,472 | $14,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,864 | $8,057 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,333 | $18,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $6,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 67% |
Admission |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | 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 | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $341 |
Diversity |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 44% |
Students |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 163 students)
UTEP vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 84.1% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($14,182.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at UTEP than American InterContinental University Houston ($23,472.00 vs. $14,182.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than AIU Houston ($10,333 vs. $18,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 34.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,057 vs. $10,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than American InterContinental University Houston (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 29.2% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($9,043 vs. $6,999)
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or UTEP .
UTEP vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than American InterContinental University Houston (37% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn on average $5,200 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $15,731 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($17,250 vs. $32,981)
- UTEP graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($178 vs. $341)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/