University of Texas at El Paso: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #692 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #235 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #208 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 2 | In El Paso |
| #138 of 1,310 | For Metallurgical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 84 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 20,065
- Graduates
- 3,938
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 | 10,153 | 4,509 | 5,644 |
| Admissions | 10,151 | 4,507 | 5,644 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,703 | 1,223 | 1,480 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 373 | 173 | 200 |
11,163 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,739 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
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 | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 20080 (84%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1421 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1313 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 548 (2%) |
| Asian | 209 (0.9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 195 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 162 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 35 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (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
- $9,029
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
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 | 978 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,496 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,581 |
University of Texas at El Paso majors
University of Texas at El Paso has granted 3,917 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 1,139 master's across 65 programs, and 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 237 | 60 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 297 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 278 | 8 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 137 | 133 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 | 41 | 11 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 249 | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 232 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 163 | 55 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 202 | 7 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 183 | ||
| Finance, General | 146 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 130 | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 110 | 10 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 102 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 92 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 76 | 7 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 76 | 8 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 73 | 6 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 78 | ||
| Social Work | 35 | 36 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 65 | ||
| History, General | 48 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 37 | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | 6 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 47 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 44 | ||
| Music, General | 25 | 18 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 41 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 32 | 7 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 6 | 32 | |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | ||
| Advertising | 37 | ||
| Pharmacy | 37 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 35 | ||
| Sociology, General | 24 | 10 | |
| Nursing Education | 33 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 30 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 29 | ||
| Creative Writing | 17 | 12 | |
| Microbiology, General | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 8 | |
| Linguistics | 26 | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 27 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 26 | ||
| Environmental Science | 22 | 3 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 23 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 22 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 19 | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 20 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | 1 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 18 | ||
| Public Administration | 18 | ||
| Biochemistry | 17 | ||
| Neuroscience | 17 | ||
| Computational Science | 12 | 4 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Homeland Security | 14 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 | 2 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Information Technology | 10 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 9 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | 5 | |
| Engineering, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 8 | ||
| Music Management | 8 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Public Health, General | 8 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 6 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 5 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 2 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,917 | 1,139 | 161 |
University of Texas at El Paso has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas at El Paso is a world-class research university with 14,289 scientific papers published and 333,204 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 153 | 859 |
| 1992 | 135 | 950 |
| 1993 | 157 | 1019 |
| 1994 | 176 | 1269 |
| 1995 | 162 | 1387 |
| 1996 | 204 | 1613 |
| 1997 | 233 | 1909 |
| 1998 | 243 | 2059 |
| 1999 | 222 | 2355 |
| 2000 | 215 | 2721 |
| 2001 | 224 | 3052 |
| 2002 | 233 | 3642 |
| 2003 | 325 | 4640 |
| 2004 | 328 | 5385 |
| 2005 | 359 | 6466 |
| 2006 | 447 | 7561 |
| 2007 | 456 | 8991 |
| 2008 | 448 | 9881 |
| 2009 | 527 | 11684 |
| 2010 | 574 | 12583 |
| 2011 | 742 | 15062 |
| 2012 | 743 | 17249 |
| 2013 | 803 | 20215 |
| 2014 | 867 | 22468 |
| 2015 | 909 | 24111 |
| 2016 | 965 | 25635 |
| 2017 | 944 | 28398 |
| 2018 | 977 | 29937 |
| 2019 | 1078 | 35329 |
| 2020 | 1093 | 41296 |
| 2021 | 1185 | 48517 |
University of Texas at El Paso alumni
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F. Murray Abraham
- Occupations
- film actorcharacter actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
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F. Murray Abraham is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he came to prominence for his acclaimed leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama as well as a BAFTA Award nomination.
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Alana de la Garza
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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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 its last four seasons through 2010, 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 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 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.
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Bob Beamon
- Occupations
- basketball playerathletics competitor
- Biography
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Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m ( 29 ft 2+1⁄4 in), he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (21+3⁄4 in) and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. The jump is still the Olympic record and the second-longest wind legal jump in history.
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 | 2,603 |
| 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 |