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Overview |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
| Location | Odessa, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,848 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpb.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,577 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,817 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,370 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,092 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 71% |
Admission |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,475 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1090 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,655 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $141 | $237 |
Diversity |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UT Permian Basin | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 5,848 students)
UT Permian Basin vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Permian Basin or UTSA?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 10.5% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($6,577.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at UT Permian Basin than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($18,817.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than UTSA ($10,370 vs. $12,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 3.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,668 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than The University of Texas at San Antonio (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 24.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,092 vs. $8,934)
UT Permian Basin vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Permian Basin or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UT Permian Basin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 78 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UTSA (86.9%)
UT Permian Basin vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Permian Basin or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UT Permian Basin.
- The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (34% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $3,100 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $9,328 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($13,655 vs. $22,983)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($141 vs. $237)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/