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Overview |
CSN | UTEP | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,901 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csn.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSN | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,383 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,284 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,866 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,685 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,061 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 87% |
Admission |
CSN | 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSN | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSN | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $178 |
Diversity |
CSN | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
CSN | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSN | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 23,880 students)
CSN vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSN or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 127.7% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at UTEP than College of Southern Nevada ($23,112.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than UTEP ($7,685 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 13.4% lower than costs at College of Southern Nevada ($9,582 vs. $10,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than College of Southern Nevada (87% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 108.7% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($10,564 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, CSN or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or CSN .
CSN vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSN 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 CSN.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $6,200 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($10,500 vs. $17,250)
- CSN graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($108 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/