UT Permian Basin vs. North American University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX with North American University in Stafford, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is larger than North American University based on total student enrollment (5,585 students vs. 983 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Permian Basin is located in Odessa, TX (Small City setting); North American University is in Stafford, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North American University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Permian Basin 19:1; North American University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North American University are 9.7% lower than at The University of Texas Permian Basin ($12,726 vs. $14,098).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.3% higher at UT Permian Basin than at North American University (about $6,068 more per year; $21,504 vs. $15,436).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North American University than at The University of Texas Permian Basin (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North American University students is 34.4% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Permian Basin students ($12,455 vs. $9,269).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT Permian Basin, not reported at North American University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Permian Basin Aug 23, 2027; North American University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Permian Basin average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at North American University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North American University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 17%).

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