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Overview |
BC | UTEP | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,044 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,726 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,063 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,700 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,718 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,019 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
BC | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $178 |
Diversity |
BC | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BC | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BC | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 4,044 students)
BC vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 193% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $2,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 468.8% higher at UTEP than Brazosport College ($23,112.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than UTEP ($4,718 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 10.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,700 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brazosport College than The University of Texas at El Paso (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 162.9% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($10,564 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or BC .
BC vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UTEP? 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 UTEP and BC.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $2,600 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,600)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($5,250 vs. $17,250)
- BC graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($54 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/