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The University of Texas at El Paso is a public national university located in El Paso, Texas. The University of Texas at El Paso is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Texas at El Paso is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $44,770 10 years after enrolling, 53rd in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Texas at El Paso bachelor students earn 14% less than the national average.
The University of Texas at El Paso’s median net annual cost of $9,000 and average years to graduate of 5.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Texas at El Paso sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Criminal Justice, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$9,000
Average years to graduate
5.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.02
Electrical Engineering
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.1
Industrial Engineering
Rank: -
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Economic score: 1.46
Civil Engineering
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.69
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.73
Finance
Rank: -
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Economic score: 4.38
Business Administration
Rank: -
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Economic score: 5.74
Advertising & PR
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.36
Marketing
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.87
Health & Fitness
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.83
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Texas at El Paso - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Curriculum and Instruction, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Accounting, Construction Mgmt. - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Computer Engineering
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.35
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #48
Economic score: 0.38
Social Work
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.39
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #28
Economic score: 0.52
Educ. Administration
Rank: #229
Economic score: 0.56
Manufacturing Engineering
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.6
Public Administration
Rank: #84
Economic score: 0.6
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #63
Economic score: 0.75
Special Education
Rank: #195
Economic score: 0.78
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #35
Economic score: 1.11
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.3 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Texas at El Paso is 5% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Texas at El Paso, Pell Grant recipients represent 58% of the measured graduating class, 23% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Texas at El Paso graduates within 5.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Texas at El Paso’s economic mobility score of 43.08 is calculated by adjusting the 2.21 economic score of lower-income students by the 58% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Texas at El Paso’s EMS of 43.08 ranks in the top 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Texas at El Paso pays $9,000 a year, $14,960 less than the $23,960 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,000
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Texas at El Paso, 82% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,000 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 21% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,503. This is 33% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,380
Pell grants
$4,676
State grants
$4,537
Institutional grants
$1,857
The University of Texas at El Paso offers 8 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level The University of Texas at El Paso offers 14 programs, 10 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
22
Hybrid programs
10
Percentage of programs online
15%
The University of Texas at El Paso's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 10,153 applicants, of which 10,151 were admitted and 3,076 enrolled. The University of Texas at El Paso doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While The University of Texas at El Paso has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
74%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
93%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
5%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
86%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%