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Overview |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
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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 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| 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 | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $310 |
Diversity |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 698 students)
UTEP vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 62.3% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at UTEP than Wiley College ($23,112.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Wiley College ($9,563 vs. $11,246)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 91.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($5,000 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wiley College than The University of Texas at El Paso (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 16.7% larger than aid received Wiley College ($10,564 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or UTEP .
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
UTEP vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or Wiley College? 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 Wiley College and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Wiley College (37% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $13,100 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $29,100)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $12,796 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $30,046)
- UTEP graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($178 vs. $310)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/