The University of Texas at El Paso
#304 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,165 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 421 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Texas at El Paso's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,544; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,952.
The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,165 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 421 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Texas at El Paso's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,544; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,952.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$9,544
Undergraduate Enrollment
20,165
Acceptance Rate
100%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,952
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,544
Room & Board
$9,582(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,395
$10,798
$10,798
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,952
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,544
Room & Board
$9,582(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,395
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
18%
19:1
32%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
10%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
8%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
7%
N/A
Psychology, General
7%
N/A
Mechanical Engineering
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
178
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
55%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
14%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
5,528
Citations Per Publication
9:1
Data provided by
Last updated 2023.
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Students
20,165
Graduate Enrollment
3,715
Total Enrollment
23,880
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
13,675
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
92%
Minority Enrollment
92%
Minority Enrollment
88%
Hispanic
4%
White
4%
International
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
53+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
52%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,468
$39,819
$39,819
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
52%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,468
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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