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IPEDS ID: 228796
OPE ID: 00366100
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The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave, El Paso, Texas 79968-0691
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 79968
General information:  (915) 747-5000
Website:  www.utep.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  22,640 (18,975 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsacademics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=69423
Apply Onlinewww.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Financial Aidacademics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?alias=academics.utep.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorcollegeforalltexans.com/apps/CollegeMoney/
Mission Statement
  www.utep.edu/aboututep/visionmissionandgoals.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty693302
Instructional678288
Research and public service1514
Total graduate assistants-818
Instructional-490
Research and public service-328
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,223$6,731$7,065$7,2142.1%
Out-of-state$14,583$16,101$16,525$17,8147.8%
Books and supplies$1,064$1,092$1,132$1,1602.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,344$8,425$8,692$8,9242.7%
Other$3,484$3,588$3,694$3,8223.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,344$8,425$8,692$8,9242.7%
Other$3,484$3,588$3,694$3,8223.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,484$3,588$3,694$3,8223.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,115$19,836$20,583$21,1202.6%
Off Campus$19,115$19,836$20,583$21,1202.6%
Off Campus with Family$10,771$11,411$11,891$12,1962.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,475$29,206$30,043$31,7205.6%
Off Campus$27,475$29,206$30,043$31,7205.6%
Off Campus with Family$19,131$20,781$21,351$22,7966.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,480
In-state fees$1,045
Out-of-state tuition$10,798
Out-of-state fees$1,045
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,05483%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,86275%$21,384,662$11,485
Federal grants1,66167%$9,925,617$5,976
Pell grants1,66067%$9,013,616$5,430
Other federal grants1,08744%$912,001$839
State/local government grant or scholarships1,45759%$9,575,573$6,572
Institutional grants or scholarships91037%$1,883,472$2,070
Student loan aid79732%$2,944,482$3,694
Federal student loans79532%$2,927,426$3,682
Other student loans40%$17,056$4,264
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid114,08478%$158,932,777$11,285
Pell grants11,03161%$56,287,149$5,103
Federal student loans8,16945%$54,710,280$6,697
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$4,814$2,066$2,543
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$3,917$897$1,648
$30,001 – $48,000$5,754$2,379$2,569
$48,001 – $75,000$10,534$8,788$8,444
$75,001 – $110,000$12,593$12,577$13,498
$110,001 and more$7,753$13,091$14,108
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment22,640
Undergraduate enrollment18,975
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,743
Graduate enrollment3,665
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 81% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 8% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 72% 25 and over: 28% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 91% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 42% Part-time: 58%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,6972,6863,011
Percent admitted100%100%100%
Percent admitted who enrolled51%53%50%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,09071%
ACT81027%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading390490
SAT Math420530
ACT Composite1722
ACT English1421
ACT Math1723
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 75% Part-time students: 61%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 37% Transfer-out rate: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 5% 6-year: 32% 8-year: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 31% Female: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 17% Asian: 27% Black or African American: 29% Hispanic/Latino: 36% White: 37% Race/ethnicity unknown: 40% Non-resident alien: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies4--
Latin American Studies12-
Category total52-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry0--
Bioinformatics-5-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General16060
Biophysics-0-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology--1
Microbiology, General41--
Molecular Biochemistry3--
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--3
Category total204114
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting7710-
Business Administration and Management, General112129-
Business/Commerce, General39--
Business/Managerial Economics135-
Construction Management018-
Finance, General81--
International Business/Trade/Commerce--4
Management Information Systems, General36--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General83--
Operations Management and Supervision10--
Category total4511624
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising32--
Communication, General023-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia37--
Journalism3--
Mass Communication/Media Studies34--
Organizational Communication, General41--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric100-
Category total15723-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4510-
Computer Science--1
Information Science/Studies-5-
Category total45151
Education
Art Teacher Education-2-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education200--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-56-
Curriculum and Instruction-165d0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0--
Education, General04d-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-656
Elementary Education and Teaching125--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education168-
Health Teacher Education-0-
Mathematics Teacher Education28--
Music Teacher Education-3-
Reading Teacher Education179-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education26--
Social Studies Teacher Education0--
Special Education and Teaching, General5041-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels23--
Category total485353d6
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General60211
Computer Engineering, General-05
Construction Engineering-0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7945-
Engineering, General-9-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-37
Industrial Engineering4117-
Manufacturing Engineering-7-
Materials Engineering-49
Mechanical Engineering6833-
Metallurgical Engineering23--
Systems Engineering-18-
Category total27115722
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing1013d-
English Language and Literature, General7617-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-2-
Rhetoric and Composition--4
Category total8632d4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics-0-
French Language and Literature2--
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-0-
Linguistics75-
Spanish Language and Literature253-
Category total348-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-21-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist17--
Clinical Nurse Specialist-18-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-26d-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--3
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery-0-
Nursing Administration-8d-
Nursing Education-0d-
Nursing Practice--0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-13-
Physical Therapy/Therapist-113
Public Health Education and Promotion240-
Public Health, General-6-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse247d0-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-0-
Category total288d93d16
History
History, General73160
History, Other-01
Category total73161
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies147--
Forensic Science and Technology0--
Homeland Security-16-
Category total14716-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General2--
Mathematics, General4216-
Statistics, General-10-
Category total4426-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computational Science-70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other22194d-
Natural Sciences-12-
Category total221113d0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science74-
Category total74-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1079d-
Category total1079d-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy143-
Category total143-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2744
Geology/Earth Science, General13117
Geophysics and Seismology11-
Physics, General45-
Category total452111
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-5-
Experimental Psychology-3-
Psychology, General14403
Category total14483
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-27-
Social Work4519-
Category total4546-
Social Sciences
Anthropology13--
Political Science and Government, General476-
Sociology176-
Category total7712-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4--
Art/Art Studies, General170-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics10-
Dance, General3--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General40-
Drawing50-
Fine/Studio Arts, General71-
Graphic Design80-
Keyboard Instruments1--
Metal and Jewelry Arts60-
Music Management7--
Music Performance, General44-
Music Theory and Composition0--
Music, General9--
Musical Theatre4--
Painting70-
Printmaking00-
Sculpture40-
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management2--
Voice and Opera4--
Category total975-
Grand total3,0471,13572
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined5050
Basketball1215
Football105–
Golf127
Rifle–10
Soccer–20
Softball–21
Tennis–8
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1936 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses(!)7/1/1993 - 10/26/2004Resigned
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs(!)4/1/1994 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist10/29/1997 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1991 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/25/1999 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/25/1999 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1972 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession020
Drug law violations489
Liquor law violations22429
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations067
Liquor law violations3115
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible005
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery131
Aggravated assault583
Burglary387228
Motor vehicle theft5621
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible002
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault101
Burglary6102
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate11.6%
Number in default406
Number in repayment3,476
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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