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NMSU DSC Utah Utah State University WSU BYU Texas Tech UT Permian Basin UTSA Southern Utah University Lamar University BYU-I| The University of Texas at El Paso | Utah Valley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UTEP | UVU | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 43,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $3,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UTEP | UVU | ||
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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 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $157 |
Diversity |
UTEP | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UTEP | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utah Valley University is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (43,099 students vs. 23,880 students)
UTEP vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or UVU?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 37.2% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at UTEP than Utah Valley University ($23,112.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than UTEP ($9,346 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Valley University are 3.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($9,234 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah Valley University 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 190.6% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($10,564 vs. $3,635)
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or UTEP .
- Accepted freshman UVU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UTEP (3.3)
UTEP vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or UVU? 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 UVU and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Utah Valley University (37% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Utah Valley University earn on average $7,100 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,200)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($15,200 vs. $17,250)
- UVU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($157 vs. $178)
- More UVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/