School Overview
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) was founded in 1973 and authorized in 1969 by the Texas Legislature. Located in Odessa, Texas, USA, it offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees through its three colleges and schools:
- School of Business
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Education
Ninety percent of the tenure-track faculty teach in the fields they hold their doctorates. UTPB has an 18/1 student/faculty ratio.
General Information
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Admission Office 4901 East University Odessa, TX 79762 (432) 552-2605 (866) 552-8872 Fax: (432) 552-3605 [email protected] Contact: Scott Smiley Director of Admissions |
Main Address 4901 East University Odessa, TX 79762-0001 (432) 552-2020 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,584 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 323 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,489 Graduate enrollment: 912 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 90% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,902 | $4,262 | $4,502 | $4,900 | +8.84% |
| Books and Supplies | $891 | $900 | $910 | $915 | +0.55% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,160 | $4,192 | $4,234 | $6,964 | +64.48% |
| Other | $2,540 | $2,570 | $2,593 | $2,596 | +0.12% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,565 | $4,600 | $4,645 | $4,661 | +0.34% |
| Other | $3,494 | $3,506 | $3,539 | $3,543 | +0.11% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $11,493 | $11,924 | $12,239 | $15,375 | +25.62% |
| In-state Off Campus | $12,852 | $13,268 | $13,596 | $14,019 | +3.11% |
| In-state with Family | $4,793 | $5,162 | $5,412 | $5,815 | +7.45% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,096 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,078 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $8,424 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,078 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 304 | 95% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 304 | 95% | $1,474,300 | $4,850 |
| • Federal grants | 189 | 59% | $424,438 | $2,246 |
| • Pell grants | 101 | 32% | $359,579 | $3,560 |
| • Other federal grants | 88 | 28% | $64,859 | $737 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 102 | 32% | $283,409 | $2,779 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 292 | 91% | $766,453 | $2,625 |
| Student loan financial aid | 92 | 29% | $374,376 | $4,069 |
| • Federal student loans | 92 | 29% | $374,376 | $4,069 |
| • Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 537 | 166 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 28 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 28 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 132 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 36 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 63 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 12 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 103 | – | – | – |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 61 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 20 | 7 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | – | – | – | – | – |
| History | 29 | 1 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 29 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 8 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 13 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 25 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 25 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 6 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 35 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 60 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 60 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Technologies Industrial Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Human Development/Family Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Applied arts and sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Criminology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (432) 552-2020 |
| Website: | www.utpb.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.utpb.edu/admissions/apply-now! |
| Address: | 4901 E University, Odessa, TX 79762-0001 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,283 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 43% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,561 (30% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,666 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $7,506 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,003 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 6 | |||
| Engineering | 2 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 32 | 19 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 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 |
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| In-state | $6,666 |
| Out-of-state | $7,506 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $6,038 |
| Out-of-state | $6,664 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 332 | 91% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 312 | 86% | $8,003 |
| Student loan aid | 145 | 40% | $5,510 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,124 | 43% | $5,390 |
| Federal student loans | 1,947 | 39% | $8,031 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. 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 of the Permian Basin students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,036 | 505 | 531 | Percent admitted | 100% | 87% | 90% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 38% | 39% | 37% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| 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 of the Permian Basin Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 5,283 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,347 |
| Graduate enrollment | 936 |
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 of the Permian Basin Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- 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
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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