Communications
Ranked #68 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,451
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $15,525
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
The University of Texas at El Paso acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 99.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 10,151 of 10,153 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–550, SAT Math 410–530, ACT 17–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 21,005
Larger than 96% of colleges
National median 1,603
The University of Texas at El PasoMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The University of Texas at El Paso admitted 99.9% of 10,153 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,153
99.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted10,151
26.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,703
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 410–530
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–22
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against The University of Texas at El Paso- SAT, middle 50%
- 860–1080
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–22
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$6,803
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,772
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,110
- Average net price
- $6,803
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 67.2%
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50.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,599
Former students who received federal aid
Where The University of Texas at El Paso ranks
- #68Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #70Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #96Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
Programs at The University of Texas at El Paso
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The University of Texas at El Paso is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #70 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 392 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,077
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $14,777
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #96 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 176 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $103,286
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $16,138
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #103 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 82 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,122
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $17,474
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #106 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 154 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,393
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $14,252
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #122 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 154 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,393
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $14,252
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Civil engineering
Ranked #138 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,882
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $19,151
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #146 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 174 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,063
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $16,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Mathematics
Ranked #178 of 208 for valueMathematics · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,392
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $20,905
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Finance
Ranked #193 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 105 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,668
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $11,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #199 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 313 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,681
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #228 of 354 for valueMarketing · 102 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,068
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $13,219
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Political science
Ranked #249 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,069
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $16,850
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #316 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 146 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,389
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,441
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #344 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 252 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,396
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $13,760
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #432 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 301 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,190
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $13,764
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #623 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 126 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,506
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,257
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
21,005
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
Colleges like The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- utep.edu
Colleges nearby
Southwest University at El Paso6 mi from The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso Community College8 mi from The University of Texas at El Paso
Western Technical College-Downtown El Paso TX9 mi from The University of Texas at El Paso- Western Technical College-Diana El Paso TX13 mi from The University of Texas at El Paso
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Academics
Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R1 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $6,803 a year after aid
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What is the UTEP acceptance rate for 2026?
The University of Texas at El Paso admitted 99.9% of 10,153 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UTEP tuition?
In-state tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso is $9,772 and out-of-state tuition is $25,110 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,803 a year.
What is the average net price at UTEP?
The average net price at The University of Texas at El Paso, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,803 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UTEP?
50.8% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UTEP the same as The University of Texas at El Paso?
Yes. UTEP is the common short name for The University of Texas at El Paso, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UTEP?
The closest matches are UTSA, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Sam Houston State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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