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Overview |
UTEP | TSU | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
UTEP | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $303 |
Diversity |
UTEP | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTEP | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 8,632 students)
UTEP vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or TSU?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 3.6% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at UTEP than Texas Southern University ($23,112.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than TSU ($9,563 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 0.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,582 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than The University of Texas at El Paso (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 14.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($12,085 vs. $10,564)
UTEP vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UTEP .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 116 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TSU (3.0)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than TSU (96.8%)
UTEP vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or TSU? 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 TSU and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Texas Southern University (37% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $6,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $12,108 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $29,358)
- UTEP graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($178 vs. $303)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/