UT-Pan American vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville

The University of Texas Pan American vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Location	Edinburg, TX	Brownsville, TX
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	31,559	7,648
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	utb.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$1,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$3,000
Room & Board	$8,888	$8,703
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$5,057
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$6,859
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (12%) General Studies (12%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Graduation Rate	42%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$155

Diversity	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
% Men	40%	42%
% Women	60%	58%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	3%
% Black	1%	0%
% Hispanic	91%	91%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
% In-State	99%	100%
% Out-of-State	0%	0%
Campus	UT-Pan American	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than The University of Texas at Brownsville based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 7,648 students)

UT-Pan American vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or The University of Texas at Brownsville?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 336.3% more expensive to attend than The University of Texas at Brownsville for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $1,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 488.3% higher at UT-Pan American than The University of Texas at Brownsville ($17,649.00 vs. $3,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Brownsville than UT-Pan American ($5,057 vs. $8,105)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Brownsville are 2.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,703 vs. $8,888)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Brownsville than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 44.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Brownsville ($9,938 vs. $6,859)

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

UT-Pan American vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American or The University of Texas at Brownsville? 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville and UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than The University of Texas at Brownsville (42% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $5,900 more per year than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,000)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $4,461 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates. ($10,539 vs. $15,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates. ($108 vs. $155)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Texas at Brownsville students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)

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