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Overview |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 2,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | parker.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $15,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $15,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $24,116 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $7,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 88% |
Admission |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $54,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $6,365 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $65 |
Diversity |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | Parker University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Parker University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 2,063 students)
UTEP vs. Parker University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or Parker University?
- Parker University is 98.1% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($15,264.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at UTEP than Parker University ($23,112.00 vs. $15,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Parker University ($9,563 vs. $24,116)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 37.8% lower than costs at Parker University ($9,582 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Parker University than The University of Texas at El Paso (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 44.3% larger than aid received Parker University ($10,564 vs. $7,322)
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or Parker University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parker University or UTEP .
UTEP vs. Parker University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or Parker University? 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 Parker University and UTEP.
- Graduates from Parker University earn on average $12,700 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $42,200)
- Parker University students graduate with a $10,885 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($6,365 vs. $17,250)
- Parker University graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($65 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/