The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1914Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, it is the third oldest academic component of the University of Texas System. UTEP is an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institution on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The campus is located on hillsides overlooking the Rio Grande river, with Ciudad Juárez in view across the Mexico–United States border. It includes the Sun Bowl stadium, which hosts the annual college football competition the Sun Bowl every winter. Multiple campus buildings are in the Dzong architectural style, typical of Bhutan and Tibet.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$25,110
- Estimated total for international students
- US$32,583
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,772
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$17,245
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,005
- Graduate students
- 3,921
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 21 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 100%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 450–550 · Maths 410–530
- ACT
- 17–22
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$54,599
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (174)
Bachelor's degrees58 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's degrees66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringArea StudiesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHomeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManufacturing EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees23 subjects
Biology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringComputational ScienceComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesStatistics
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificates25 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesConstruction EngineeringEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHistoryHomeland SecurityInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMechanical EngineeringPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.