University of Texas at El Paso: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #691 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #231 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #204 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 2 | In El Paso |
| #205 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 166 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 20,165
- Graduates
- 3,715
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- utep.edu
University of Texas at El Paso Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Texas at El Paso has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Applicants | 10,493 | 4,908 | 5,585 |
| Admissions | 10,485 | 4,901 | 5,584 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,962 | 1,391 | 1,571 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 807 | 371 | 436 |
8,645 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,218 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,184 or 58%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 870
or below
75% of them
had 1090
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at El Paso are 870-1090 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at El Paso are 16-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Other Tests | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 20141 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1294 (5%) |
| White | 1263 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 498 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 265 (1%) |
| Asian | 190 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 161 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,564
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,704 | $5,865 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,704 | $5,865 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,112 | $15,320 |
| Fee in-district | $2,040 | $1,301 |
| Fee in-state | $2,040 | $1,301 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,040 | $1,301 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 988 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,582 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,581 |
University of Texas at El Paso majors
University of Texas at El Paso has granted 3,944 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 1,158 master's across 65 programs, and 218 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas at El Paso.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 376 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 297 | 3 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 281 | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 276 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 199 | 44 | 9 |
| Education, General | 202 | 15 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 112 | 97 | 4 |
| Accounting | 155 | 51 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 197 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 170 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 146 | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 118 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 98 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 96 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 66 | 21 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 73 | 10 | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 83 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 72 | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 | 15 | |
| Social Work | 39 | 36 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 66 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 68 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | 5 | |
| Construction Management, General | 60 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 11 | |
| Systems Engineering | 52 | ||
| Pharmacy | 50 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 17 | 32 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 49 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 39 | 6 | |
| Creative Writing | 16 | 28 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 42 | |
| Music, General | 29 | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 38 | ||
| History, General | 32 | 6 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 37 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 20 | 16 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Advertising | 33 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 29 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 28 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 28 | ||
| Public Health, General | 15 | 13 | |
| Linguistics | 20 | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 24 | ||
| Nursing Education | 24 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 23 | ||
| Neuroscience | 23 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 13 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 22 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 21 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 21 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | 9 | |
| Information Technology | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Engineering, General | 15 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 17 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 17 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 17 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 16 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | 11 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 15 | ||
| Computational Science | 8 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 13 | ||
| Homeland Security | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 4 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 12 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 9 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | 2 | |
| Bioinformatics | 8 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 | 3 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 6 | ||
| Music Management | 6 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 4 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | 1 | |
| History, Other | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,944 | 1,158 | 218 |
University of Texas at El Paso has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 43% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at El Paso is a world-class research university with 23,576 scientific papers published and 390,111 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 187 | 689 |
| 1992 | 167 | 742 |
| 1993 | 185 | 787 |
| 1994 | 198 | 845 |
| 1995 | 209 | 984 |
| 1996 | 248 | 1099 |
| 1997 | 269 | 1199 |
| 1998 | 280 | 1369 |
| 1999 | 264 | 1505 |
| 2000 | 259 | 1673 |
| 2001 | 232 | 1931 |
| 2002 | 380 | 2627 |
| 2003 | 373 | 3011 |
| 2004 | 368 | 3412 |
| 2005 | 466 | 4154 |
| 2006 | 520 | 4873 |
| 2007 | 512 | 5704 |
| 2008 | 497 | 6320 |
| 2009 | 584 | 7400 |
| 2010 | 618 | 8188 |
| 2011 | 773 | 10002 |
| 2012 | 771 | 11376 |
| 2013 | 838 | 13205 |
| 2014 | 962 | 14860 |
| 2015 | 1030 | 16695 |
| 2016 | 1102 | 18553 |
| 2017 | 1134 | 20672 |
| 2018 | 1222 | 24645 |
| 2019 | 1243 | 29130 |
| 2020 | 1434 | 34401 |
| 2021 | 1423 | 40550 |
| 2022 | 1344 | 42662 |
| 2023 | 1383 | 42643 |
University of Texas at El Paso alumni
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F. Murray Abraham
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
F. Murray Abraham is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, four Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He came to prominence for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984) for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Alana de la Garza
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Alana de la Garza is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Connie Rubirosa on the NBC television series Law & Order in the last four seasons of its initial run, Law & Order: LA until the show's conclusion in 2011, and in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also portrayed Marisol Delko-Caine on CSI: Miami. In 2014 and 2015, she starred as Detective Jo Martinez in the ABC series Forever. From 2016 to 2017, she starred in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Special Agent Clara Seger. In 2019, she began starring as SAC Isobel Castille on FBI, a role she also plays on the spin-off series FBI: Most Wanted.
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Tim Hardaway
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Timothy Duane Hardaway Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. Hardaway played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA Team selection. Hardaway won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was known for his crossover dribble which was dubbed the "UTEP two-step" by television analysts. In 2022 Hardaway was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Blackjack Mulligan
- Occupations
- player of American footballprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Robert Deroy Windham, better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan, was an American professional wrestler and American football player. He was the father of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham, father-in-law of Mike Rotunda, and the maternal grandfather of Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt.
General info
| Alternative names | UTEP |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Motto | Scientia et Humanitas Science and Humanities |
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,654 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 W. University Ave El Paso, Texas, 79968-0691 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 679,000 |
| Phone | 9157475000 |