UTEP vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

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

South Texas College is larger than UTEP based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 25,039 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX (Large City setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at El Paso 21:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 20.5% lower than at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,638 vs. $10,864).
• Out-of-state tuition is 234.7% higher at UTEP than at South Texas College (about $17,882 more per year; $25,502 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Texas College than at The University of Texas at El Paso (86% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 40.1% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($10,571 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UTEP, open admission at South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTEP May 1, 2027; South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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