The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Rankings

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In the World#3247 of 14178
In North America#956 of 2629
In the United States#883 of 2528
In Texas#51 of 119
In Odessa#1 of 1

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1037
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
4,347
Graduates
936
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
utpb.edu

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate88%87%90%
Applicants1,036505531
Admissions915439476
Freshmen enrolled full time351175176
Freshmen enrolled part time472423

1,306 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,416 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
317 or 80%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1133
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 940-1133 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
125 or 31%
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 of the Permian Basin are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Hispanic2555 (48%)
White1952 (37%)
Black or African American319 (6%)
Asian139 (3%)
Nonresident Alien123 (2%)
Two or more races122 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown54 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$8,003
Students receiving aid
91%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district$4,867$4,594
Tuition in-state$4,867$4,594
Tuition out-of-state$5,767$5,220
Fee in-district$1,799$1,444
Fee in-state$1,799$1,444
Fee out-of-state$1,799$1,444

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity1,173
Combined charge for room and board$9,846
Room charge$6,076
Meal charge$3,770

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Majors

MajorBachelor'sMaster's
Business Administration and Management, General89116
Psychology, General1482
Accounting6512
Special Education and Teaching, General74
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse71
Educational Leadership and Administration, General59
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other55
Petroleum Engineering51
Communication, General49
Kinesiology and Exercise Science412
Marketing & Marketing Management, General39
Geology & Earth Science, General1619
Mechanical Engineering33
Human Development and Family Studies, General26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General241
Criminology24
Bilingual and Multilingual Education23
Sociology21
Computer and Information Sciences, General173
English Language and Literature, General117
Industrial Technology & Technician18
Finance, General16
Public Administration16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies13
Social Work12
History, General91
Art & Art Studies, General10
Mathematics, General73
Humanities & Humanistic Studies9
Chemistry, General7
Business & Managerial Economics7
Political Science and Government, General6
Information Science & Studies6
Reading Teacher Education6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels6
Athletic Training & Trainer4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services4
Music, General2
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration1
Grand Total910355
TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate40%32%47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Publications
994
Citations
10,018

Publication count by topic

Psychology
202
Computer science
78
Sociology
59
Mathematics
57
Economics
51
Political science
51
Geography
49
Medicine
48
Business
40
Geology
38
Chemistry
37
Art
28
Engineering
27
Biology
26
History
24
Philosophy
21
Materials science
19
Environmental science
11
Physics
8

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
History679280
Political science1507354
Geography1605692
Economics1715902
Psychology19322,468
Sociology1976344
Business2269448
Geology2347180
Philosophy27233
Computer science2957799
Medicine3219772
Engineering3349194
Environmental science3392148
Art34431
Mathematics3478266
Biology3692678
Chemistry3836540
Physics450618
Materials science463366

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
1990420
1991516
1992429
1993325
1994615
1995731
19961354
19971235
19981445
19991155
2000674
20011078
20021082
200315109
200414150
20059144
200614234
200726326
2008154435
200928536
201028529
201138473
201239565
201335608
201481603
201546703
201646575
201754536
201854465
201943710
202055705

General info

Alternative namesUT Permian Basin
Founded1969
WikipediaUniversity of Texas of the Permian Basin
MottoDisciplina Praesidium Civitatis
Education, the Guardian of Society
Colorsorange, cream
Academic CalendarSeptember to May
Total FTE staff682
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and Contacts

Address4901 E University
Odessa, Texas, 79762-0001
United States
City population100,000
Phone4325522020
Fax+1 (432) 552 3605

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