Communications
Ranked #47 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,805
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $13,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 94.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 784 of 1,212 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–570, SAT Math 440–560, ACT 17–23. Admissions details
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- 3,911
Larger than 73% of colleges
National median 1,603
The University of Texas of the Permian BasinMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin admitted 94.9% of 1,212 applicants.
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- Applicants1,212
94.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted784
45.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)354
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–23
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against The University of Texas of the Permian Basin- SAT, middle 50%
- 910–1130
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$5,070
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
- $9,236
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,836
- Average net price
- $5,070
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.5%
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40.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,557
Former students who received federal aid
Where The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranks
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Total students
3,911
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX, United States
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Campus
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- utpb.edu
Colleges nearby
Odessa College4 mi from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin- Midland College-Texas16 mi from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf54 mi from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin- Howard College57 mi from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $5,070 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the The University of Texas of the Permian Basin acceptance rate for 2026?
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin admitted 94.9% of 1,212 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 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin tuition?
In-state tuition at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $9,236 and out-of-state tuition is $21,836 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,070 a year.
What is the average net price at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin?
The average net price at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,070 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 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin?
40.8% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin?
The closest matches are Midwestern State University, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Lamar 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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