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UTEP UTSA Texas Tech UNT Tarleton Lamar University UT Tyler West Texas A & M University Angelo State The University of Texas at Brownsville LSUS SHSU| University of the Southwest | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $141 |
Diversity |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USW | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or UT Permian Basin?
- University of the Southwest is 158.5% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UT Permian Basin than University of the Southwest ($18,817.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than USW ($10,370 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 19.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($8,910 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 32.6% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($11,092 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW 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 USW .
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than University of the Southwest (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $5,300 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,700)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $9,845 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($13,655 vs. $23,500)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($141 vs. $242)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/