Match #1
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 4,087 students, close to 3,911
The colleges most similar to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Midwestern State University, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Lamar University. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin admits 95% of applicants and has an average net price of $5,070 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Match #2
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 2,878 students, close to 3,911
Match #3
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 41%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 95%
Match #4
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 5,643 students, close to 3,911
Match #5
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 41%
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 95%
Match #6
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 95%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 95%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 95%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate44%
- 6,667 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 41%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about The University of Texas of the Permian Basin alternatives
What colleges are similar to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin?
The closest matches to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Midwestern State University, University of North Texas at Dallas, Lamar University, Angelo State University, and Texas A&M University-San Antonio. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is The University of Texas of the Permian Basin hard to get into?
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin admitted 95% of its 1,212 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which The University of Texas of the Permian Basin alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($5,070 a year), including Texas A & M International University ($336). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
