UT-Pan American vs. Parker University

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Parker University comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Parker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Location	Edinburg, TX	Dallas, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	31,559	2,063
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	parker.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$15,264
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$15,264
Room & Board	$8,888	$13,200
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$24,116
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$7,322
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	88%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	13,744	-
Admitted	12,053	-
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	Open
Enrolled %	47.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	830/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$6,365
Median Loan Payment	$108	$65

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Parker University
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	45%
% Black	1%	24%
% Hispanic	91%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	UT-Pan American	Parker University
% In-State	99%	89%
% Out-of-State	0%	9%
Campus	UT-Pan American	Parker University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Parker University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 2,063 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Parker University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or Parker University?

• Parker University is 94.3% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($15,264.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at UT-Pan American than Parker University ($17,649.00 vs. $15,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Parker University ($8,105 vs. $24,116)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 48.5% lower than costs at Parker University ($8,888 vs. $13,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Parker University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 35.7% larger than aid received Parker University ($9,938 vs. $7,322)

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or Parker University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parker University or UT-Pan American .

UT-Pan American vs. Parker University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American or Parker University? 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 Parker University and UT-Pan American.

• Graduates from Parker University earn on average $13,000 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $41,900)
• Parker University students graduate with a $4,174 lower median federal student loan debt than UT-Pan American graduates. ($6,365 vs. $10,539)
• Parker University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than UT-Pan American graduates. ($65 vs. $108)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/