A&M Commerce vs. UTEP

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (25,039 students vs. 13,252 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX (Large City setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; The University of Texas at El Paso 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 2.1% lower than at The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,634 vs. $10,864).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.2% higher at UTEP than at East Texas A&M University (about $3,176 more per year; $25,502 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at The University of Texas at El Paso (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 7.3% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students ($11,342 vs. $10,571).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at A&M Commerce than at UTEP (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UTEP.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; UTEP May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at A&M Commerce average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at UTEP (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 33.5% at UTEP.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at El Paso graduates have a $3,264 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($17,250 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, UTEP graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($178 vs. $212).
• More A&M Commerce graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.