The University of Texas at El Paso

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,704
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,305
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    99.9%
    11,996 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    25,039
    67.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.2%
    1,453 Graduates

    About

    The University of Texas at El Paso is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso were Registered Nursing (392 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (313 degrees), and General Psychology (301 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at El Paso. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,502 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (360 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,704, which is $−24,216 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,704, which is $24,216 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,305.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at El Paso received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,704
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso was $7,704. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso is $−24,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,305
    2024 Value
    9.95%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 The University of Texas at El Paso had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,305. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Texas at El Paso grew by 9.95%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,658
    Room and Board
    $1,646
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at El Paso was of $11,658 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.54% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,646. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at El Paso received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    The University of Texas at El Paso received 11,996 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.39% annual growth. Out of those 11,996 applicants, 11,986 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 25,039 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2024. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    The University of Texas at El Paso has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    11,986
    Accepted Out of 11,996

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at El Paso was 99.9% (11,986 admissions from 11,996 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.39%, while admissions grew by 7.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    54%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    2,188
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    54% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    The University of Texas at El Paso had a total enrollment of 25,039 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso is 16,899 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,140. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at El Paso, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% White, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.895% Asian, 0.667% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.8%) and White Male (2.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.1%) and White Female (4.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,039 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso is 16,899 and the part-time enrollment is 8,140. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at El Paso was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The University of Texas at El Paso had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      21,265 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,208 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      542 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 84.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% White, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.895% Asian, 0.667% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (0.759%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,053 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at El Paso. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso is hispanic or latino (4,502 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (360 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at El Paso is Registered Nursing (392 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (313 degrees) and General Psychology (301 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at El Paso, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (609 degrees awarded), Protective Services (371 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (185 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso are Software developers (534,502 people), Other managers (529,835 people), Physicians (458,822 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (377,546 people), and Civil engineers (317,171 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2024 are Engineering (609 degrees awarded), Protective Services (371 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (185 degrees), Biology (412 degrees), and English (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso are Engineering (609 degrees awarded), Protective Services (371 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (185 degrees), Biology (412 degrees), and English (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (688,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (628,930 people), Computer Systems Design (618,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (599,799 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (499,564 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso are Engineering (609 degrees awarded), Protective Services (371 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (185 degrees), Biology (412 degrees), and English (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at El Paso.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      392 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      313 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      301 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at El Paso was Registered Nursing with 392 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,199
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,252
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,199 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,252).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.38 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 325 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso in Registered Nursing, which is 4.85 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from The University of Texas at El Paso completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,502 degrees awarded
    2. White
      360 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      153 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at El Paso is hispanic or latino (4,502 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (360 degrees).

    0.734% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,760 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,706 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,604 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at El Paso is hispanic or latino female (2,760 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,706 degrees).

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    Operations

    The University of Texas at El Paso has an endowment valued at nearly $387M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.7M (15.7%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, The University of Texas at El Paso had a total salary expenditure of 597M. The University of Texas at El Paso employs 304 Lecturers, 173 Associate professors and 154 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at El Paso are Female Lecturer (184), Male Lecturer (120), and Male Professor (112).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso are: Management, with 477 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 386 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 227 employees.

    Endowment

    $387M
    2024 Endowment
    6.61%
    growth from 2023

    The University of Texas at El Paso has an endowment valued at about $387M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at El Paso grew 6.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $86.4M - Federal
    2. $35.1M - State
    3. $1.67M - Local

    As of 2024, The University of Texas at El Paso received $86.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.67M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $243M
    2024 Salaries
    7.58%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The University of Texas at El Paso paid a median of $243M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($597M) and a 7.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.77% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $71.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    776
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The University of Texas at El Paso paid a total of $71.5M to 776 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso were Management with 477 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 386 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 227 employees.

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