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Overview |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Edinburg, TX | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,559 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #896 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpa.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,649 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,888 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,105 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,938 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,744 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 12,053 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1090 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,539 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $203 |
Diversity |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UT-Pan American | TAMUK | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 6,092 students)
UT-Pan American vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or TAMUK?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 52.9% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at TAMUK than The University of Texas Pan American ($18,133.00 vs. $17,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than TAMUK ($8,105 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 6% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($8,888 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Texas A&M University Kingsville (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 7.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($10,723 vs. $9,938)
UT-Pan American vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UT-Pan American .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 13 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)
UT-Pan American vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT-Pan American or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UT-Pan American.
- The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $4,400 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $9,097 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($10,539 vs. $19,636)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($108 vs. $203)
- More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/