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Overview |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $178 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 CSUDH based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 16,426 students)
CSUDH vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 34.2% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at UTEP than California State University Dominguez Hills ($23,112.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than UTEP ($5,068 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 67.3% lower than costs at California State University Dominguez Hills ($9,582 vs. $16,035)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than The University of Texas at El Paso (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 7.6% larger than aid received California State University Dominguez Hills ($10,564 vs. $9,819)
CSUDH vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (37% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Dominguez Hills earn on average $4,600 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,200)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $3,288 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($13,962 vs. $17,250)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($144 vs. $178)
- More CSUDH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/