The University of Texas at El Paso
Founded in 1914, The University of Texas at El Paso is a 4-year public institution situated on the US-Mexico border and the second-oldest school in the UT system. With a majority Mexican-American student body, UTEP is home to 10 colleges conferring bachelor’s and graduate degrees in 170 fields of study. The UTEP campus is known for its trademark Bhutanese-style architectural buildings and also features a practice mineshaft. For students interested in the performing arts, the campus hosts the UTEP Dinner Theatre, the only university-based such facility in the United States.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
Average ACT Composite: 18
Average SAT Composite: 933
Key Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
25,151
Total Number of Undergrads
21,464
Academic Calendar
Semester
Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
0
100
15%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
39%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition | $7,050
|
| Out-of-State Tuition | $19,524
|
Students Receiving Financial Aid
76%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,068
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Gender
Student Organizations
287
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
yes
On Campus Women's Center
yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
El Paso
Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$40,000
What Students Are Saying
3.51
Average Rating
The school is very neat and nice. The Faculty and Staff are not very helpful. There is a lot of hispanics.
Yvette from El Paso, TX
It's an awesome university!! Everybody is cool!
EDUARDO from El Paso, TX
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