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Overview |
MDC | UTEP | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 87% |
Admission |
MDC | 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 |
MDC | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $178 |
Diversity |
MDC | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
MDC | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MDC | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 23,880 students)
MDC vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 287.7% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.8% higher at UTEP than Miami Dade College ($23,112.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than UTEP ($5,478 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 151% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($9,582 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Miami Dade College (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 58.9% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($10,564 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or MDC .
MDC vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC 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 MDC.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $8,100 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $8,547 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($8,703 vs. $17,250)
- MDC graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($89 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/