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Overview |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
| Location | Edinburg, TX | Huntsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,559 | 21,480 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #896 | #778 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpa.edu | shsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $5,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,649 | $15,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,888 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,105 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,938 | $10,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,744 | 16,316 | ||
| Admitted | 12,053 | 13,809 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.9% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1090 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,539 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $222 |
Diversity |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UT-Pan American | SHSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than SHSU based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 21,480 students)
UT-Pan American vs. SHSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or SHSU?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 34.1% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at UT-Pan American than Sam Houston State University ($17,649.00 vs. $15,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than SHSU ($8,105 vs. $13,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 22.7% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($8,888 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Sam Houston State University (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sam Houston State University students is 5.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($10,499 vs. $9,938)
UT-Pan American vs. SHSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or SHSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHSU or UT-Pan American .
- The average SAT score at Sam Houston State University (997) is 73 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming SHSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman SHSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SHSU (84.6%)
UT-Pan American vs. SHSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT-Pan American or SHSU? 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 SHSU and UT-Pan American.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Sam Houston State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $10,961 lower median federal student loan debt than SHSU graduates. ($10,539 vs. $21,500)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than SHSU graduates. ($108 vs. $222)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/