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Overview |
UNT | UTEP | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 44,767 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #695 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,295 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,087 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,412 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,283 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,159 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
UNT | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,016 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 25,335 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNT | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $178 |
Diversity |
UNT | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNT | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UNT | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 23,880 students)
UNT vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or UTEP?
- University of North Texas is 7.7% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at UTEP than University of North Texas ($23,112.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than UNT ($9,563 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 8.7% lower than costs at University of North Texas ($9,582 vs. $10,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than The University of Texas at El Paso (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 15.3% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($10,564 vs. $9,159)
UNT vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or UNT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 160 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming UNT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than UNT (79.1%)
UNT vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT or UTEP? 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 UTEP and UNT.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $4,800 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($17,250 vs. $20,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($178 vs. $206)
- More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/