UT-Pan American vs. TC

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Texas College comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Texas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	TC
Location	Edinburg, TX	Tyler, TX
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	31,559	642
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	texascollege.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	TC
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$8,208
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$8,208
Room & Board	$8,888	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$11,174
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$10,263
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	61%

Admission	UT-Pan American	TC
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	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	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	TC
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Business (42%) Social Sciences (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	TC
Graduation Rate	42%	6%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$27,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	14%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$320

Diversity	UT-Pan American	TC
% Men	40%	60%
% Women	60%	40%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	3%	2%
% Black	1%	87%
% Hispanic	91%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	UT-Pan American	TC
% In-State	99%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	19%
Campus	UT-Pan American	TC
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 TC based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 642 students)

UT-Pan American vs. TC Cost Comparison

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

• Texas College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115% higher at UT-Pan American than Texas College ($17,649.00 vs. $8,208.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than TC ($8,105 vs. $11,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 5.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,400 vs. $8,888)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Texas College (98% vs. 61%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 3.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($10,263 vs. $9,938)

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

• Accepted freshman UT-Pan American students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at TC (2.9)

UT-Pan American vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Texas College (42% vs. 6%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $14,100 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $27,800)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $20,461 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($10,539 vs. $31,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($108 vs. $320)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 14%)

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