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Overview |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | Edinburg, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,507 | 31,931 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #877 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | utpa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,319 | $7,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,399 | $17,937 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,805 | $9,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,675 | $6,978 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,142 | $11,481 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 92% |
Admission |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,807 | 13,542 | ||
| Admitted | 26,671 | 11,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.5% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26% | 49.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $10,539 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $108 |
Diversity |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UNT | UT-Pan American | ||
| 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-Pan American based on total student enrollment (47,507 students vs. 31,931 students)
UNT vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or UT-Pan American?
- University of North Texas is 5.9% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($8,319.00 vs. $7,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at UNT than The University of Texas Pan American ($18,399.00 vs. $17,937.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than UNT ($6,978 vs. $14,675)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 11.8% lower than costs at University of North Texas ($9,662 vs. $10,805)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than University of North Texas (92% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 3% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($11,481 vs. $11,142)
UNT vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or UNT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 169 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming UNT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than UNT (72.5%)
UNT vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT or UT-Pan American? 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-Pan American and UNT.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $5,100 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $9,461 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($10,539 vs. $20,000)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($108 vs. $206)
- More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/