The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · City · 21,005 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
El Paso, TX, 79968-0691 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
226 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,836
Out-of-state COA
$35,594
Avg net price
$9,403
Room & board
$10,864
In-state tuition
$9,744
Out-of-state tuition
$25,502
Books & supplies
$1,646/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,863
$30–48k
$8,136
$48–75k
$10,120
$75–110k
$14,093
$110k+
$18,282
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
962
Reading 450–550
Math 410–530
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The University of Texas at El Paso accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,978
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,923
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,000–$23,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
21
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
62%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$23,733
Independent students
25%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
88%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,978
10 years after entry
$50,923
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Institutional
Endowment
$387M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$10,239/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,651
Federal loan rate
27%
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