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The University of Texas at El Paso Teaching Programs

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, TX. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is The University of Texas at El Paso?

Contact information for UTEP are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968-0691
Phone:	9157475000
Website:	www.utep.edu/
Admissions:	www.utep.edu/student-affairs/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.utep.edu/student-affairs/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into UTEP?

You can apply to UTEP online at: https://www.applytexas.org/

UTEP is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UTEP

Here’s what UTEP requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UTEP?

UTEP admits 100%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

54% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UTEP, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 550. Math scores were between 410 and 530.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 860 to 1080. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UTEP ranged between 17 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UTEP are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,631	5,626	100%
Women	6,365	6,360	100%

Can I Afford The University of Texas at El Paso?

The average net price after aid at UTEP is $10,726. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,704
In-State Fees	$1,840
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,462
Out-of-State Fees	$2,040
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,544
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$25,502

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at UTEP receive some form of financial aid (3,125 students).

Nearly 73% of students at UTEP receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,827 per student.

62% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,744.

Student Loan Debt

27% of UTEP undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,622 per year.

The University of Texas at El Paso Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,814 students enrolled at UTEP. UTEP is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,547 undergraduate students at UTEP, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at El Paso undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	143
Black or African American	390
Hispanic	18,081
White	821
American Indian/Alaska Native	41
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	20
Two or More Races	164
Non-Resident	760

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UTEP are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	3,737
New Mexico	24
Florida	7
Arizona	6
Colorado	6

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Texas at El Paso Graduate Student Diversity

3,742 of UTEP’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UTEP, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Texas at El Paso graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	63
Black or African American	134
Hispanic	2,552
White	351
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	7
Non-Resident	565

Online Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

UTEP delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,778 undergraduate students at UTEP took at least one online class — of those, 1,335 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 349 students took at least one online class and 998 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at The University of Texas at El Paso

These teaching programs are offered at UTEP, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	273	55	—	328
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	53	—	53
Curriculum and Instruction	—	39	7	46
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	18	11	29
Special Education and Teaching	—	14	—	15
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	5	—	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	3	—	4

Academic Programs at The University of Texas at El Paso

UTEP offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UTEP has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.