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Texas State UT Austin UH UT Arlington UIW NMSU Texas A&M UT Dallas St. Mary's University Texas Tech UNT University of Houston-Downtown| The University of Texas at El Paso | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 71% |
Admission |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $237 |
Diversity |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 23,880 students)
UTEP vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 29.5% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at UTEP than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($23,112.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UTSA ($9,563 vs. $12,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 15.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,582 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than The University of Texas at San Antonio (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 18.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,564 vs. $8,934)
UTEP vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UTEP .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 110 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UTSA (86.9%)
UTEP vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (37% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $5,700 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $5,733 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,983)
- UTEP graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($178 vs. $237)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/