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Overview |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Killeen, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,351 | 2,255 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1045 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $5,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,472 | $15,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,864 | $11,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,333 | $437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $13,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,171 | 33 | ||
| Admitted | 11,160 | 33 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 78.8% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $12,263 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $126 |
Diversity |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 2,255 students)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 31.5% more expensive to attend than A&M-Central Texas for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at UTEP than Texas A&M University Central Texas ($23,472.00 vs. $15,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than UTEP ($437 vs. $10,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 7.4% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,864 vs. $11,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than The University of Texas at El Paso (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 49.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($13,511 vs. $9,043)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Central Texas or UTEP .
- A&M-Central Texas has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UTEP (99.9%)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas? 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 A&M-Central Texas and UTEP.
- Texas A&M University Central Texas students graduate with a $4,987 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($12,263 vs. $17,250)
- A&M-Central Texas graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($126 vs. $178)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/