University of Texas at El Paso: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #706 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #231 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #205 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 2 | In El Paso |
| #193 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 171 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 20,609
- Graduates
- 3,742
- 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 | 11,171 | 5,170 | 6,001 |
| Admissions | 11,160 | 5,163 | 5,997 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,121 | 1,495 | 1,626 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 819 | 376 | 443 |
9,249 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,255 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,425 or 62%
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
75 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas at El Paso are 17-23 (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 | 20527 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1337 (5%) |
| White | 1217 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 532 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 313 (1%) |
| Asian | 213 (0.9%) |
| Two or more races | 141 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (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
- $9,043
- 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 | $23,472 | $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 3,849 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 1,253 master's across 66 programs, and 236 doctorate degrees across 23 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 | 354 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 272 | 7 | 11 |
| Education, General | 269 | 20 | |
| Psychology, General | 265 | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 250 | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | 109 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 156 | 45 | 12 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 206 | ||
| Accounting | 127 | 61 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 169 | 16 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 145 | 4 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 139 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 114 | ||
| Finance, General | 98 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 75 | 19 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 77 | 6 | 5 |
| Social Work | 55 | 31 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 85 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 | 9 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 68 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 55 | 11 | |
| History, General | 46 | 14 | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | 59 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 48 | 8 | |
| Construction Management, General | 53 | ||
| Pharmacy | 52 | ||
| Creative Writing | 22 | 29 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 6 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 30 | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 35 | 8 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | 40 | |
| Music, General | 21 | 22 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 27 | 11 | |
| Public Health, General | 34 | 4 | |
| Neuroscience | 35 | ||
| Advertising | 34 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 33 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 14 | 19 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 33 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 27 | 4 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 31 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 31 | ||
| Linguistics | 25 | 5 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 29 | ||
| Nursing Education | 29 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 29 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 10 | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 22 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 22 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | 12 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Information Technology | 20 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 18 | ||
| Computational Science | 3 | 14 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 16 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 5 | |
| Engineering, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Homeland Security | 13 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 12 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | 8 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 11 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 6 | |
| Nursing Practice | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 10 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 10 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | 3 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Computer Science | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 5 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Music Management | 5 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 5 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| History, Other | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Communication, General | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,849 | 1,253 | 236 |
University of Texas at El Paso has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 39% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at El Paso is a world-class research university with 26,509 scientific papers published and 537,442 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 178 | 972 |
| 1993 | 202 | 1095 |
| 1994 | 218 | 1174 |
| 1995 | 232 | 1325 |
| 1996 | 264 | 1507 |
| 1997 | 286 | 1744 |
| 1998 | 299 | 1903 |
| 1999 | 282 | 2055 |
| 2000 | 272 | 2376 |
| 2001 | 265 | 2618 |
| 2002 | 401 | 3564 |
| 2003 | 415 | 4146 |
| 2004 | 406 | 4613 |
| 2005 | 498 | 5655 |
| 2006 | 535 | 6619 |
| 2007 | 560 | 7422 |
| 2008 | 522 | 8292 |
| 2009 | 600 | 9544 |
| 2010 | 685 | 10494 |
| 2011 | 841 | 12689 |
| 2012 | 844 | 14527 |
| 2013 | 880 | 16401 |
| 2014 | 1090 | 18683 |
| 2015 | 1073 | 20361 |
| 2016 | 1145 | 22759 |
| 2017 | 1201 | 25811 |
| 2018 | 1304 | 30404 |
| 2019 | 1381 | 36168 |
| 2020 | 1624 | 43491 |
| 2021 | 1494 | 50023 |
| 2022 | 1410 | 50442 |
| 2023 | 1519 | 52617 |
| 2024 | 1209 | 51804 |
University of Texas at El Paso alumni
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F. Murray Abraham
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorcharacter 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 4 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 | 2,688 |
| 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 |