The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,577

160% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,447

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.8%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

1,212 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,534

51% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.6%

197 Graduates

About

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a higher education institution located in Ector County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (92 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (798 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (330 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $6,577, which is $−16,607 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $6,577, which is $−16,607 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,447.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas of the Permian Basin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,577

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was $6,577. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $−16,607 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,447

2021 Value

27.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,447. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin grew by 27.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (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

$10,926

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was of $10,926 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 30.4% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (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.

2.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was 2.8%, which represents 33 out of the 1178 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 of the Permian Basin received 1,212 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,212 applicants, 784 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,534 students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2021. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an overall enrollment yield of 49.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

784

Accepted Out of 1,212

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was 64.7% (784 admissions from 1,212 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions declined by −35.8%..

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

SAT Scores

46%

Submission Percentage (2021)

177

Scores Submitted (2021)

46% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had a total enrollment of 5,534 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 2,823 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,711. This means that 51% of students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%) and White Male (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,534 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 2,823 and the part-time enrollment is 2,711. This means that 51% of students enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 of the Permian Basin was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,640 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,726 enrolled students
Black or African American
419 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 47.7% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 272 students (4.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 300 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is white (798 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (330 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (92 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (52 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Psychology (128 degrees), and EDUCATION. (184 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 of the Permian Basin are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,897,949 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,916 people), Other managers (796,556 people), Financial managers (498,296 people), and Secondary school teachers (493,686 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Psychology (128 degrees), EDUCATION. (184 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Business (418 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 of the Permian Basin are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Psychology (128 degrees), EDUCATION. (184 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Business (418 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 of the Permian Basin are Elementary & secondary schools (3,456,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (674,390 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (602,767 people), Computer Systems Design (537,101 people), and Banking & related activities (520,302 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 of the Permian Basin.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
137 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
125 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was General Business Administration & Management with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

543

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

843

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 543 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (843).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.786 times less than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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 2021 at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.02% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
798 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
330 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is white (798 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (330 degrees).

4.4% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
483 degrees awarded
White Male
315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (315 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an endowment valued at nearly $70.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.5M (24.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin had a total salary expenditure of 117M. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin employs 59 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 35 Lecturers. Most academics at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Male Assistant professor (36), Female Lecturer (27), and Male Associate professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are: Management, with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees.

Endowment

$70.3M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has an endowment valued at about $70.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.77M - Federal
$9.6M - State
$2.1M - Local

As of 2021, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin received $4.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.8M

2021 Salaries

3.21%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin paid a median of $43.8M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 3.21% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin paid a total of $13.5M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Lecturer with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin were Management with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin was Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, Female Lecturer with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.