What The University of Texas at El Paso costs
The University of Texas at El Paso charges $9,744 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $4,872 a semester, and $25,502 a year for students from other states, about $12,751 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $19,836 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $10,061 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into The University of Texas at El Paso
For fall 2024, The University of Texas at El Paso received 11,996 applications and admitted 11,986 students, and 4,019 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 860 and 1080.
What The University of Texas at El Paso students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at The University of Texas at El Paso (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 392 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 309 |
| Psychology | 296 |
| Education | 273 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 251 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 191 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 174 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 154 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near The University of Texas at El Paso
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico: about 38 miles away
Colleges like The University of Texas at El Paso
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: 30,580 undergraduates
- The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas: 32,294 undergraduates
- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas: 32,394 undergraduates
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas: 38,380 undergraduates
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas: 42,855 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is The University of Texas at El Paso's acceptance rate? 99.9% for fall 2024: 11,986 of 11,996 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at The University of Texas at El Paso? $9,744 a year for in-state students and $25,502 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to The University of Texas at El Paso? About 21,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do The University of Texas at El Paso students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 860–1080.
What is the campus setting at The University of Texas at El Paso? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: The University of Texas at El Paso (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: The University of Texas at El Paso
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
