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Overview |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Killeen, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 2,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $5,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $15,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $10,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $5,465 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $9,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 67 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 50.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $12,263 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $126 |
Diversity |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 2,198 students)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 31.5% more expensive to attend than A&M-Central Texas for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at UTEP than Texas A&M University Central Texas ($23,112.00 vs. $15,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than UTEP ($5,465 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 11.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,582 vs. $10,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Texas A&M University Central Texas (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 14.8% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,564 vs. $9,203)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Central Texas or UTEP .
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than A&M-Central Texas (95.7%)
UTEP vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or A&M-Central Texas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between A&M-Central Texas and UTEP.
- Texas A&M University Central Texas students graduate with a $4,987 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($12,263 vs. $17,250)
- A&M-Central Texas graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($126 vs. $178)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/