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UTSA NMSU Texas State Texas Tech Mount St. Mary's College UT Permian Basin Lamar University Schreiner University GCU Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University| University of the Incarnate Word | The University of Texas at El Paso | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIW | UTEP | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,251 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #1045 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,700 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,700 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,746 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,246 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,651 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
UIW | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,162 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 10,421 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIW | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $178 |
Diversity |
UIW | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
UIW | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UIW | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than UIW based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 7,251 students)
UIW vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or UTEP?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 337.4% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($33,700.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at UIW than The University of Texas at El Paso ($33,700.00 vs. $23,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UIW ($10,333 vs. $21,246)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 26.5% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($10,864 vs. $13,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than The University of Texas at El Paso (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 172.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($24,651 vs. $9,043)
UIW vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or UIW .
- The average SAT score at University of the Incarnate Word (963) is 30 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UIW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UIW (93.4%)
UIW vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW or UTEP? 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 UTEP and UIW.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $7,400 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $9,929 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,179)
- UTEP graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($178 vs. $281)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/