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
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
20%
Submitting ACT
63%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 19
Average SAT Composite: 1035
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
25,151
Total Number of Undergrads
21,464
Classroom Sizes
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 In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $8,961
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $24,324
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$9,496
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| Books and Supplies | $1632
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Aid & Grants
0
100
55%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
59%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,068
59%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,081
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,529
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
39%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,465
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$11,774
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$189
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
223
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Paydirt Pete
School Colors
dark blue and orange
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Conference USA
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
El Paso
Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,300
What Students Are Saying
3.51
Average Rating
UTEP is two cultures.
UTEP is diverse.
UTEP is opportunity-generous.
UTEP is diverse.
UTEP is opportunity-generous.
Miguel from El Paso, TX
It is a nice school with a very safe environment. Always clean and professor are usually really nice and understanding.
Miriam from El Paso, TX
UTEP is a lot greater than I expected. There are so many resources available for students and so many ways to get help or assistance in all aspects of university life, and a lot of them come at no cost to students. It's apparent that students' success is the top priority at this school.
Tani from El Paso, TX
A large public school with excellent academic programs.
Simon from El Paso, TX
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