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Overview |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
| Location | Odessa, TX | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,848 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpb.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,577 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,817 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,370 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,092 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,475 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1090 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,655 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $141 | $215 |
Diversity |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UT Permian Basin | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 5,848 students)
UT Permian Basin vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Permian Basin or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 8% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at EWU than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($25,494.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than EWU ($10,370 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 28.8% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($10,668 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Eastern Washington University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 20.6% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($11,092 vs. $9,200)
UT Permian Basin vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Permian Basin or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or UT Permian Basin .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 5 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UT Permian Basin (94.7%)
UT Permian Basin vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Permian Basin or EWU? 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 EWU and UT Permian Basin.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $5,700 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,300)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $7,163 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $20,818)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($141 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/