UT-Pan American vs. UT Permian Basin

The University of Texas Pan American vs. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	The University of Texas of the Permian Basin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	UT Permian Basin
Location	Edinburg, TX	Odessa, TX
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	31,559	5,848
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#777
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	utpb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 5,848 students)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison

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

• The University of Texas Pan American is 19.4% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,577.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at UT Permian Basin than The University of Texas Pan American ($18,817.00 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 UT Permian Basin ($8,105 vs. $10,370)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 20% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($8,888 vs. $10,668)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 11.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,092 vs. $9,938)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 41 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming UT Permian Basin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)

UT-Pan American vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (42% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $9,100 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $3,116 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Permian Basin graduates. ($10,539 vs. $13,655)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UT Permian Basin graduates. ($108 vs. $141)
• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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