The University of Texas at El Paso (228796)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,704

2023 Average Net Price

$10,333

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.9%

11,171 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

24,351

66.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.9%

1,417 Graduates

About

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) were Registered Nursing (354 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (272 degrees), and General Education (269 degrees).

In 2023, 5,395 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796). 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,384 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is $7,704, which is $−23,299 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,812 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is $7,704, which is $23,300 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,333.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,704

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was $7,704. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is $−23,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,333

2023 Value

8.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,333. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) grew by 8.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,942

Room and Board

$1,646

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was of $10,942 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.904% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,646. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.858% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4812 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) received 11,171 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.46% annual growth. Out of those 11,171 applicants, 11,160 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.9% acceptance rate.

There were 24,351 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in 2023. 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) has an overall enrollment yield of 35.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,160

Accepted Out of 11,171

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was 99.9% (11,160 admissions from 11,171 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.46%, while admissions grew by 6.44%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,425

Scores Submitted (2023)

62% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) had a total enrollment of 24,351 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is 16,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,197. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796), both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.875% Asian, 0.579% Two or More Races, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38%) and White Male (2.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Female (4.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,351 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is 16,154 and the part-time enrollment is 8,197. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
20,527 enrolled students
White
1,217 enrolled students
Black or African American
532 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is 84.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.875% Asian, 0.579% Two or More Races, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 313 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,017 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas at El Paso (228796). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is hispanic or latino (4,384 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is Registered Nursing (354 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (272 degrees) and General Education (269 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (624 degrees awarded), Biology (429 degrees), and Protective Services (303 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are Other managers (531,343 people), Software developers (508,687 people), Physicians (445,692 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,099 people), and Civil engineers (302,935 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in 2023 are Engineering (624 degrees awarded), Biology (429 degrees), Protective Services (303 degrees), English (110 degrees), and History (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are Engineering (624 degrees awarded), Biology (429 degrees), Protective Services (303 degrees), English (110 degrees), and History (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas at El Paso (228796).

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
354 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
272 degrees awarded
General Education
269 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was Registered Nursing with 354 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,189 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796), which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,206).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.35 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 285 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) in Registered Nursing, which is 4.13 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.494% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,384 degrees awarded
White
377 degrees awarded
Black or African American
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is hispanic or latino (4,384 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (377 degrees).

0.649% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,706 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,678 degrees awarded
White Female
204 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) is hispanic or latino female (2,706 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,678 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) has an endowment valued at nearly $363M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.2M (6.94%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) had a total salary expenditure of 560M. The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) employs 295 Lecturers, 175 Associate professors and 147 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are Female Lecturer (179), Male Lecturer (116), and Male Professor (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) are: Management, with 449 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 334 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 211 employees.

Endowment

$363M

2023 Endowment

2.68%

growth from 2022

The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) has an endowment valued at about $363M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) grew 2.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $71.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$81.4M - Federal
$27.7M - State
$1.16M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) received $81.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $27.7M from state grants and contracts, and $1.16M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2023 Salaries

3.88%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($560M) and a 3.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.603% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$66.9M

Instructional Salaries

760

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) paid a total of $66.9M to 760 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

295 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

449 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) were Lecturer with 295 employees, Associate professor with 175 employees, and Professor with 147 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) were Management with 449 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 334 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 211 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796) was Female Lecturer with 179 employees, Male Lecturer with 116 employees, and Male Professor with 113 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas at El Paso (228796).

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