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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $178 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 15.5% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $6,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at UTEP than Colorado State University Pueblo ($23,112.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than CSU-Pueblo ($9,563 vs. $13,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 17.1% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($9,582 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than The University of Texas at El Paso (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 0.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,649 vs. $10,564)
CSU-Pueblo vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 37 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman CSU-Pueblo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than CSU-Pueblo (98.8%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo 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 CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (37% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $3,200 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU-Pueblo graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,750)
- UTEP graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSU-Pueblo graduates. ($178 vs. $204)
- More CSU-Pueblo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/