UT-Pan American vs. Wiley College

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Wiley College comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Wiley College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
Location	Edinburg, TX	Marshall, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	31,559	698
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	wileyc.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$12,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$12,500
Room & Board	$8,888	$5,000
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$11,246
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$9,054
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	93%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
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	2.53
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
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	Wiley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Business (45%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Education (16%) Social Sciences (6%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
Graduation Rate	42%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$29,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$30,046
Median Loan Payment	$108	$310

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
% Men	40%	49%
% Women	60%	51%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	3%	2%
% Black	1%	83%
% Hispanic	91%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	10%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
% In-State	99%	66%
% Out-of-State	0%	31%
Campus	UT-Pan American	Wiley College
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 Wiley College based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 698 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison

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

• Wiley College is 59.2% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at UT-Pan American than Wiley College ($17,649.00 vs. $12,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Wiley College ($8,105 vs. $11,246)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 77.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($5,000 vs. $8,888)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Wiley College (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 9.8% larger than aid received Wiley College ($9,938 vs. $9,054)

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

• Accepted freshman UT-Pan American students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Wiley College (2.53)

UT-Pan American vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Wiley College (42% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $12,800 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,100)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $19,507 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($10,539 vs. $30,046)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($108 vs. $310)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 15%)

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