UTEP Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#290 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#40 in Texas Colleges
The University of Texas at El Paso is ranked 290th in National Universities and 40th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The University of Texas at El Paso by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,512 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (980 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 23,880.
- It offers very diverse area of study (174 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UTEP are $25,512 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso $25,512
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UTEP are $16,621 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso $16,621
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UTEP is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 100%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UTEP is 35% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 35%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UTEP is 980 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 980
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UTEP is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UTEP is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UTEP is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UTEP is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UTEP is 23,880 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 23,880
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UTEP is $8,236 which is 32.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso $8,236
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UTEP is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
UTEP offers 174 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
The University of Texas at El Paso 174
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 104
Number of Online Programs
UTEP offers 21 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.