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Overview |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
| Location | Edinburg, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,559 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #896 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpa.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,649 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,888 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,105 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,938 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,744 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 12,053 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1090 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,539 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $303 |
Diversity |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UT-Pan American | TSU | ||
| 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 TSU based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 8,632 students)
UT-Pan American vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or TSU?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 5.6% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at TSU than The University of Texas Pan American ($19,677.00 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 TSU ($8,105 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 8.7% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,888 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than The University of Texas Pan American (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 21.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($12,085 vs. $9,938)
UT-Pan American vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UT-Pan American .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 107 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UT-Pan American students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UT-Pan American students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)
UT-Pan American vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT-Pan American or TSU? 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 TSU and UT-Pan American.
- The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Texas Southern University (42% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $5,700 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,200)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $18,819 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($10,539 vs. $29,358)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $195 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($108 vs. $303)
- More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/