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Overview |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $12,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $12,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $7,912 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $13,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $9,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 31 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 31 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 61.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | N/A |
Diversity |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 163 students)
UTEP vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or Criswell College?
- Criswell College is 62% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($12,480.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at UTEP than Criswell College ($23,112.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Criswell College ($9,563 vs. $13,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 21.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($7,912 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 16.2% larger than aid received Criswell College ($10,564 vs. $9,089)
UTEP vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or UTEP .
- Criswell College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UTEP (99.9%)
UTEP vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or Criswell College? 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 Criswell College and UTEP.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/