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Overview |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Location | Edinburg, TX | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,559 | 15,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #896 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpa.edu | csusm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,649 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,888 | $13,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,105 | $10,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,938 | $8,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 67% |
Admission |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,744 | 14,774 | ||
| Admitted | 12,053 | 14,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.9% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1090 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,539 | $17,995 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $186 |
Diversity |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UT-Pan American | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than California State University-San Marcos based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 15,109 students)
UT-Pan American vs. California State University-San Marcos Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or California State University-San Marcos?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 36.8% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Marcos for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at UT-Pan American than California State University San Marcos ($17,649.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than California State University-San Marcos ($8,105 vs. $10,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 57.2% lower than costs at California State University San Marcos ($8,888 vs. $13,972)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than California State University San Marcos (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 11.4% larger than aid received California State University San Marcos ($9,938 vs. $8,922)
UT-Pan American vs. California State University-San Marcos Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or California State University-San Marcos? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-San Marcos or UT-Pan American .
- The average SAT score at California State University San Marcos (955) is 31 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming California State University-San Marcos students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Marcos students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- California State University-San Marcos has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)
UT-Pan American vs. California State University-San Marcos Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT-Pan American or California State University-San Marcos? 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 California State University-San Marcos and UT-Pan American.
- The graduation rate at California State University-San Marcos is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California State University San Marcos earn on average $7,200 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $7,456 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($10,539 vs. $17,995)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-San Marcos graduates. ($108 vs. $186)
- More California State University-San Marcos graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/