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Overview |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 44,767 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #695 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,295 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,087 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,412 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,283 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,159 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,016 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 25,335 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $141 |
Diversity |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UNT | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 5,848 students)
UNT vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or UT Permian Basin?
- University of North Texas is 26.1% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at UT Permian Basin than University of North Texas ($18,817.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than UNT ($10,370 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 2.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,412 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than University of North Texas (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 21.1% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($11,092 vs. $9,159)
UNT vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT 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 UNT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 128 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming UNT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UNT (79.1%)
UNT vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT 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 UNT.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $4,000 more per year than UNT graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $6,345 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($13,655 vs. $20,000)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($141 vs. $206)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/