The University of Texas at El Paso
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$7,446
Avg in-state tuition
$22,512
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public university located on an urban campus in El Paso, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,117, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 100%. The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 44%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,446, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $22,512.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
100% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
77% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
44% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards25k
Students enrolled
96%
Online student enrollment
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
83%
White
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Black
2%
Unknown
1%
Two or more races
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
65% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
17
Total Online Enrollment
23,960
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 10% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 13% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,446 | $22,512 |
Graduate | $5,682 | $14,906 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,632 |
On-campus room and board | $9,496 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,382 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,192 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,232 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,232 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $21,956 | $37,022 |
Off-campus without family | $25,502 | $40,568 |
Off-campus with family | $13,310 | $28,376 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
71%
State Grant Aid
68%
Institution Grant Aid
27%
Pell Grant
65%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$35k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
14Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
16Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
17Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Experimental Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
19Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
20Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
National Security Policy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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