UTEP vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (25,039 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX (Large City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at El Paso 21:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 17.1% lower than at The University of Texas at El Paso ($9,010 vs. $10,864).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.9% higher at UTEP than at Criswell College (about $9,752 more per year; $25,502 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 107% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students ($21,883 vs. $10,571).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UTEP, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTEP May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.5% at UTEP vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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