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University of Texas at El Paso campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

University of Texas at El Paso

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
99.9%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹23,95,454Out-of-state
Students
21,005Undergraduates
Students per teacher
19.5Student to faculty

About

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, it is the third oldest academic component of the University of Texas System.
UTEP is an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institution on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The campus is located on hillsides overlooking the Rio Grande river, with Ciudad Juárez in view across the Mexico–United States border. It includes the Sun Bowl stadium, which hosts the annual college football competition the Sun Bowl every winter. Multiple campus buildings are in the Dzong architectural style, typical of Bhutan and Tibet.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 83%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 99.9% (11,160/11,171; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

100 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,996
Offered a place 11,986
Enrolled 4,019

33.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite860-1080
4001600
ACT composite17-22
136

What a year costs

₹35,70,543 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹23,95,454
  • Housing₹10,20,477
  • Books & supplies₹1,54,612
Sticker price ₹35,70,543
After aid (average) ₹8,83,243

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,15,273
Out-of-state ₹23,95,454

Average aid awarded: ₹9,84,595 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.9%
Retention
50.2%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
2%
From out of state

One teacher for every 19.5 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 88.1%
White 4%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Unknown 0.6%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 1 May 2027 In 170 days

5 programmes

  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Bachelor's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Construction Engineeringbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Metallurgical Engineeringbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate99.92%
Total Applicants11996
Admitted Applicants11986
Enrolled Applicants4019
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2027-05-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %860
SAT Composite 75th %1080
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,15,273
Out-of-State Tuition₹23,95,454
Average Housing Cost₹10,20,477
Books & Supplies₹1,54,612
Average Net Price₹8,83,243
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,84,595
Out-of-State Students2%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.9%
Asian0.73%
Hispanic88.08%
White3.95%
Multiracial0.76%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.13%
International3.65%
Unknown Race0.63%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate50.17%
Retention Rate78.94%
Student/Faculty Ratio19.5:1
Total Undergraduates21005

Contact

Street Address500 W University Ave
ZIP Code79968
Phone(915) 747-5890
Websitehttps://www.utep.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/