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NMSU UVU Texas Tech UT Permian Basin Utah State University Utah UTSA Lamar University Southern Utah University GCU DSC UT Austin| The University of Texas at El Paso | Weber State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UTEP | WSU | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Ogden, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 29,914 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | weber.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $5,471 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $9,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $10,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $5,831 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UTEP | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
UTEP | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $155 |
Diversity |
UTEP | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
UTEP | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Weber State University is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (29,914 students vs. 23,880 students)
UTEP vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or WSU?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 40.8% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,471.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at UTEP than Weber State University ($23,112.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than WSU ($9,563 vs. $10,525)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Weber State University are 3.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($9,232 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Weber State University than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 81.2% larger than aid received Weber State University ($10,564 vs. $5,831)
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UTEP .
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UTEP (3.3)
UTEP vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or WSU? 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 WSU and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Weber State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $42,200)
- Weber State University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,250)
- WSU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($155 vs. $178)
- More WSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/