University of Texas of the Permian Basin: Statistics

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#2732 of 14,131 In the World
#767 of 2,597 In North America
#704 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 119 In Texas
#666 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
18
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
4,654
Graduates
1,245
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.utpb.edu

University of Texas of the Permian Basin Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 82% 86%
Applicants 1,718 793 925
Admissions 1,451 652 799
Freshmen enrolled full time 633 293 340
Freshmen enrolled part time 41 17 24

2,189 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,857 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
316 or 47%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1110
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 910-1110 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
37 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 20
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 16-20 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2892 (49%)
White 1695 (29%)
Nonresident Alien 441 (7%)
Black or African American 413 (7%)
Asian 159 (3%)
Two or more races 137 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 135 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 11 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (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
$11,314
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,208$4,948
Tuition in-state $8,208$4,948
Tuition out-of-state $20,516$12,292
Fee in-district $2,696$1,958
Fee in-state $2,696$1,958
Fee out-of-state $2,696$1,958

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,100
Combined charge for room and board $10,966
Room charge $6,642
Meal charge $4,324

University of Texas of the Permian Basin majors

University of Texas of the Permian Basin has granted 856 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 441 master's across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 88 208
Psychology, General 129
Accounting 64 23
Education, General 67
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 54 11
Mechanical Engineering 42 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 43
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 36 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 38
Public Administration 33
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 29
Special Education and Teaching, General 26
Petroleum Engineering 25
Human Development and Family Studies, General 24
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 22
Communication, General 22
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 22
Industrial Technology & Technician 21
Finance, General 19
Sociology, General 17
Geology & Earth Science, General 3 13
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 15
Criminology 15
English Language and Literature, General 7 6
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Art & Art Studies, General 11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
History, General 9 2
Spanish Language and Literature 5 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 8
Mathematics, General 4 4
Chemical Engineering 6
Music, General 6
Chemistry, General 5
Reading Teacher Education 5
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Experimental Psychology 3
Financial Mathematics 3
Information Science & Studies 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Social Work 1
Grand Total 856 441

University of Texas of the Permian Basin has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 38% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

University of Texas of the Permian Basin has published 2,493 scientific papers with 30,930 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Engineering, and Psychology.

Publications
2,493
Citations
30,930

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,492 / 18,321
Computer Science
1,126 / 17,039
Biology
1,065 / 11,248
Political Science
1,001 / 13,350
Medicine
994 / 10,231
Law
948 / 13,184
Environmental Science
856 / 9,313
Philosophy
790 / 12,081
Engineering
763 / 8,139
Psychology
750 / 9,745
Sociology
700 / 6,481
Physics
641 / 6,176
Chemistry
620 / 7,023
Mathematics
551 / 6,016
Linguistics
526 / 9,514
History
480 / 3,315
Pathology
474 / 4,222
Geology
460 / 4,537
Geography and Cartography
456 / 5,366
Business
444 / 5,626
Psychiatry
403 / 4,536
Library and Information science
369 / 7,315
Genetics
366 / 3,527
Statistics
360 / 4,280
Biochemistry
346 / 4,411
Quantum and Particle physics
343 / 3,304
Economics
341 / 3,125
Art & Design
328 / 3,326
Paleontology
323 / 3,348
Demography
300 / 2,352
Ecology
294 / 3,450
Social Psychology
282 / 4,338
Archaeology
264 / 2,365
Organic Chemistry
262 / 3,257
Surgery
247 / 2,264
Public Health
235 / 1,712
Neuroscience
231 / 3,171
Materials Science
225 / 2,641
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
222 / 2,861
Management
206 / 2,352

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 8 191
1993 8 203
1994 13 203
1995 8 225
1996 20 233
1997 17 227
1998 23 221
1999 20 232
2000 16 269
2001 20 263
2002 17 260
2003 26 303
2004 20 318
2005 26 404
2006 37 429
2007 49 502
2008 229 634
2009 54 701
2010 52 687
2011 60 737
2012 75 968
2013 48 933
2014 261 1050
2015 54 1014
2016 78 1032
2017 99 1015
2018 138 1259
2019 95 1458
2020 144 1783
2021 141 2289
2022 206 2375
2023 177 2842
2024 142 2907
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Evan Gattis

    Evan Gattis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    James Evan Gattis is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. Gattis has also earned the nickname of El Oso Blanco or The White Bear, due to his raw power capabilities when playing for the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. While with Atlanta, he played catcher and occasionally left field.

  2. Justin Anthony Knapp

    Justin Anthony Knapp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
    Studied in 2022
    Occupations
    WikimedianwriterWiktionariandelivery driverbibliographer
    Biography

    Justin Anthony Knapp, also known by his online moniker Koavf, is an American Wikipedia user who was the first person to contribute more than one million edits to Wikipedia. As of September 2021, Knapp has made over 2.1 million edits on the English Wikipedia. He was ranked No. 1 among the most active Wikipedia contributors of all time from April 18, 2012, to November 1, 2015, when he was surpassed by Steven Pruitt.

  3. Gloria Feldt

    Gloria Feldt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    writerwomen's rights activistlecturer
    Biography

    Gloria Feldt is an American author, speaker, commentator, and feminist activist who gained recognition as a social and political advocate of women's rights. In 2013, she and Amy Litzenberger founded Take the Lead, a nonprofit initiative with a goal to propel women to leadership parity by 2025. She is a former CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, directing the organization from 1996 to 2005.

  4. Ben Everson

    Ben Everson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    association football playerfutsal player
    Biography

    Benjamin James Everson is an English footballer who plays for Dandenong City as a striker. He previously played for Norton & Stockton Ancients, Shildon, Guisborough Town, El Paso Patriots, Bradenton Academics, West Texas United Sockers, Tindastóll, Breiðablik, York City, Gateshead, AFC United and KA Akureyri.

General info

Alternative names UT Permian Basin
Founded 1969
Motto Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis
Education, the Guardian of Society
Colors orange, cream
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 586
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 4901 E University
Odessa, Texas, 79762-0001
United States
City population 114,000
Phone 4325522020

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