University of Texas at El Paso: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #686 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #227 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #200 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 2 | In El Paso |
| #191 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 21,118
- Graduates
- 3,921
- 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 | 11,996 | 5,631 | 6,365 |
| Admissions | 11,986 | 5,626 | 6,360 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,185 | 1,490 | 1,695 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 834 | 378 | 456 |
9,127 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,333 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,188 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1080
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at El Paso are 860-1080 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at El Paso are 17-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Other Tests | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not 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 | 21265 (85%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1368 (5%) |
| White | 1208 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 542 (2%) |
| Asian | 224 (0.9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 190 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 167 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (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
- $10,571
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,704 | $5,865 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,704 | $5,865 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,462 | $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 | 998 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,864 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,581 |
University of Texas at El Paso majors
University of Texas at El Paso has granted 4,022 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 1,132 master's across 69 programs, and 204 doctorate degrees across 21 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 | 392 | ||
| Education, General | 273 | 55 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 309 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 296 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 251 | 9 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 102 | 107 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 154 | 38 | 7 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 191 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 146 | 43 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 174 | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 154 | 14 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 82 | 23 | |
| Finance, General | 105 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 101 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 95 | ||
| Social Work | 45 | 49 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 87 | 6 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 81 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 76 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 58 | 2 | |
| History, General | 49 | 9 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | 52 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 53 | ||
| Creative Writing | 25 | 25 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | 7 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 45 | ||
| Advertising | 44 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 44 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 37 | 7 | |
| Pharmacy | 41 | ||
| Public Health, General | 31 | 9 | |
| Music, General | 22 | 16 | |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 5 | 15 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 15 | 21 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 34 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 33 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 32 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 32 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 31 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 30 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | 11 | |
| Linguistics | 21 | 8 | |
| Neuroscience | 29 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 23 | 1 | |
| Nursing Administration | 24 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 24 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 23 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 22 | ||
| Environmental Science | 16 | 6 | |
| Information Technology | 22 | ||
| Engineering, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | 12 | |
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 13 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 12 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 12 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 12 | ||
| Computational Science | 6 | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 8 | 3 | |
| Music Management | 10 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 9 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Homeland Security | 8 | ||
| Nursing Education | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 6 | ||
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | 2 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | ||
| History, Other | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,022 | 1,132 | 204 |
University of Texas at El Paso has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at El Paso is a world-class research university with 27,304 scientific papers published and 574,734 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 Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 202 | 1097 |
| 1994 | 218 | 1181 |
| 1995 | 232 | 1325 |
| 1996 | 264 | 1506 |
| 1997 | 287 | 1746 |
| 1998 | 299 | 1905 |
| 1999 | 282 | 2057 |
| 2000 | 272 | 2380 |
| 2001 | 265 | 2620 |
| 2002 | 402 | 3564 |
| 2003 | 416 | 4147 |
| 2004 | 406 | 4614 |
| 2005 | 499 | 5663 |
| 2006 | 536 | 6622 |
| 2007 | 560 | 7426 |
| 2008 | 522 | 8295 |
| 2009 | 600 | 9538 |
| 2010 | 685 | 10497 |
| 2011 | 842 | 12687 |
| 2012 | 845 | 14530 |
| 2013 | 881 | 16409 |
| 2014 | 1091 | 18697 |
| 2015 | 1076 | 20399 |
| 2016 | 1146 | 22804 |
| 2017 | 1201 | 25852 |
| 2018 | 1303 | 30447 |
| 2019 | 1382 | 36194 |
| 2020 | 1625 | 43504 |
| 2021 | 1495 | 50038 |
| 2022 | 1411 | 50471 |
| 2023 | 1520 | 52678 |
| 2024 | 1249 | 52321 |
| 2025 | 932 | 47760 |
University of Texas at El Paso alumni
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F. Murray Abraham
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorcharacter actoractorfilm 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
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Alana de la Garza is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Connie Rubirosa for the final four seasons of the initial run of the NBC television series Law & Order, as well as in the spinoffs Law & Order: LA and 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 playerbasketball coach
- 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 a five-time All-NBA Team member. 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
- professional wrestlerAmerican football player
- 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 | 2,777 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 W. University Ave El Paso, Texas, 79968-0691 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 679,000 |
| Phone | 9157475000 |