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Overview |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Odessa, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,899 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpb.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,208 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,516 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,780 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,143 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 71% |
Admission |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,718 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 1,451 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.5% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.5% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,655 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $141 | $232 |
Diversity |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UT Permian Basin | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (40,773 students vs. 5,899 students)
UT Permian Basin vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Permian Basin or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Texas Tech than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($21,534.00 vs. $20,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Texas Tech ($10,143 vs. $16,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 22.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,460 vs. $12,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Texas Tech University (94% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 6.4% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($11,314 vs. $10,636)
UT Permian Basin vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Permian Basin or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UT Permian Basin .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 169 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Texas Tech (70.9%)
UT Permian Basin vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Permian Basin or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and UT Permian Basin.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $7,500 more per year than UT Permian Basin graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $51,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $8,845 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($13,655 vs. $22,500)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($141 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/