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Overview |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
| Location | Odessa, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,848 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpb.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,577 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,817 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,370 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,092 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,475 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1090 | 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 | Aug 23, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,655 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $141 | $303 |
Diversity |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UT Permian Basin | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,848 students)
UT Permian Basin vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Permian Basin or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at TSU than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($19,677.00 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 TSU ($10,370 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 10.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($9,664 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 9% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($12,085 vs. $11,092)
UT Permian Basin vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Permian Basin or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UT Permian Basin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 148 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UT Permian Basin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UT Permian Basin (94.7%)
UT Permian Basin vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Permian Basin 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 UT Permian Basin.
- The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than Texas Southern University (34% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $14,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $36,200)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $15,703 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $29,358)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($141 vs. $303)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/