School Overview
The University of Texas at El Paso, commonly abbreviated as UTEP, is a public university located in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 1914 as a mining and metallurgy school, the University gained its current name in 1967.
UTEP is the largest US university to have a Mexican-American majority of students (about 83%) with caucasian being the second largest minority at 6%.
Physical Campus and Facilities
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, is a component university of the University of Texas System.
The UTEP campus is unique in that the buildings that comprise the physical campus are an architectural compilation of Bhutanese-style fortress-like buildings as well as modern designs.
Since 1967, the University has expanded to include a large, six-story library and football stadium that seats 52,000.
Academic Colleges, Programs, and Rankings
UTEP is home to seven academic colleges through which the University’s 82 undergraduate, 75 graduate-level, and 21 doctoral degree programs are administered.
UTEP’s education and business management programs are the most impacted at the University. Each claims 16% and 15% respectively of the total student enrollment.
The University has been recognized and designated by the National Science Foundation as a Model Institution for Excellence. Only six other institutions claim this designation.
The University as a whole has likewise been ranked by Washington Monthly as the 7th best university, behind Stanford and ahead of Harvard. It has also been recognized as the top university that facilitates students’ achievement of the American Dream through affordable, high quality, and accommodating programs.
Financial Aid
About eighty-five percent of UTEP students receive some form of financial aid. The University is, therefore, committed to facilitating the affordability of its programs and offers numerous methods by which students can pay for, or have paid for, their education.
The University of Texas at El Paso Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (915) 747-5000 |
| Website: | www.utep.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
| Address: | 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968-0691 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 25,177 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 41% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 15,138 (60% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,161 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $24,524 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 86% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,906 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
The University of Texas at El Paso Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at The University of Texas at El Paso.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 11 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Engineering | 7 | 12 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 3 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 4 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 78 | 74 | 23 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at The University of Texas at El Paso and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,161 |
| Out-of-state | $24,524 |
| Books and supplies | $1,632 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,744 |
| Out-of-state | $16,013 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,501 | 86% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,263 | 78% | $8,906 |
| Student loan aid | 980 | 34% | $4,674 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 14,976 | 70% | $6,979 |
| Federal student loans | 8,496 | 40% | $6,366 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for The University of Texas at El Paso. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled The University of Texas at El Paso students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 10,972 | 5,182 | 5,790 | Percent admitted | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 33% | 32% | 33% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
The University of Texas at El Paso Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 25,177 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 21,427 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,750 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
The University of Texas at El Paso Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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