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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

  • 500 W. University Ave
  • El Paso, TX 79968
  • OPEID College Code: 00366100
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  • General Phone: (915) 747-5000
  • President: Diana Natalicio
  • Website: www.utep.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 20,154
  • College Alias: UTEP
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants3,8124,5238,335
Number Granted Admission (%)3,678 (96%)4,383 (97%)8,061 (97%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,308 (36%)1,371 (31%)2,679 (33%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,02175%
ACT ® Exam58622%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading380500
SAT ® Math400520
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1621
ACT ® English1420
ACT ® Math1621
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 74%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving32%53%33%45%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,536$3,686$4,348$1,892
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)5.6%5.3%5.8%
Number in Default195156122
Number in Repayment3,4572,8912,094
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,610$5,262$4,888
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,988$13,562$13,218
Books and Supplies$890$890$890
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,185$4,185$4,095
Other Expenses$3,240$3,146$3,054
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,580$8,122$7,972
Other Expenses$3,240$3,146$3,054
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,240$3,146$3,054
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,925$13,483$12,927
Out of State$22,303$21,783$21,257
Off Campus
In-State$18,320$17,420$16,804
Out of State$26,698$25,720$25,134
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,740$9,298$8,832
Out of State$18,118$17,598$17,162
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics-7-
Biology, Biological Sciences883-
Microbiology57--
Pathology, Experimental Pathology--4
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting733-
Business Administration and Management10767-
Business Economics224-
Business, Commerce47--
Finance54--
Management Information Systems50--
Marketing and Marketing Management61--
Operations Management and Supervision2--
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising23--
Communication Studies510-
Journalism17--
Public Relations32--
Media Studies48--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences4013-
Computer Science--1
Information Science Studies-14-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-2-
Counseling and Guidance Services-40-
Curriculum and Instruction-115-
Education-1-
Educational Leadership and Administration-657
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-2-
Health Teacher Education-2-
Reading Teacher Education-12-
Special Education and Teaching-37-
 
Engineering
Civil Engineering3712-
Computer Engineering-51
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering9530-
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-56
Industrial Engineering3312-
Manufacturing Engineering-3-
Materials Engineering-58
Mechanical Engineering509-
Metallurgical Engineering15--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing189-
Technical and Business Writing-2-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Latin American Studies24-
Chicano Studies6--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Comparative Literature437-
French Language and Literature---
Linguistics72-
Spanish Language and Literature217-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology-11-
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology16--
Clinical Nurse Specialist-10-
Family Practice Nurse-11-
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences45--
Nursing148--
Nursing Administration-4-
Occupational Therapy11--
Physical Therapy-23-
 
History
History548-
History, Other-21
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other61158-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics3--
Mathematics3923-
Statistics-3-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science71-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy13--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry228-
Geology, Earth Science475
Geophysics and Seismology-1-
Physics67-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-4-
Experimental Psychology-5-
Health Psychology--4
Psychology77-2
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-12-
Social Work42--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education851-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies86--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology4--
Political Science and Government456-
Sociology127-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies15--
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2--
Dance6--
Drama and Theatre Arts53-
Drawing1--
Graphic Design17--
Metal and Jewelry Arts2--
Music16--
Music Performance24-
Painting61-
Sculpture5--
Voice and Opera3--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 20,154
    • Undergraduate: 16,769 Graduate: 3,385
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 8,904 Female: 11,250
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 7,480 Female: 9,289
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 1,424 Female: 1,961
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 12,114 Part-Time: 8,040
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 11,105 Part-Time: 5,664
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,009 Part-Time: 2,376
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2,29111%
American Indian440.2%
Black5473%
Asian2261%
Hispanic14,82674%
White2,12411%
Unknown960.5%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182491%
Ages 18-194,06320%
Ages 20-213,65918%
Ages 22-244,66423%
Ages 25-293,29316%
Ages 30-341,5938%
Ages 35-391,0295%
Ages 40-491,1126%
Ages 50-654752%
Age Over 65170.08%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,4402,007433
Faculty Status917639278
Tenured Faculty285285-
Graduate Assistants552-552
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service917639278
Primarily Instruction896632264
Primarily Research20713
Primarily Public Service1-1
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial23622412
Other Professionals48041565
Technical and/or Paraprofessional80772978
Clerical And Secretarial29225735
Skilled Crafts8282-
Service and/or Maintenance1741713
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,280 (632)$67,350 (389)$56,763 (243)
Professor$89,498 (140)$90,334 (106)$86,891 (34)
Associate Professor$67,270 (160)$67,947 (122)$65,094 (38)
Assistant Professor$61,477 (153)$62,662 (85)$59,997 (68)
Lecturer$40,748 (179)$39,580 (76)$41,609 (103)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,280 (632)$67,350 (389)$56,763 (243)
Professor$89,498 (140)$90,334 (106)$86,891 (34)
Associate Professor$67,270 (160)$67,947 (122)$65,094 (38)
Assistant Professor$61,477 (153)$62,662 (85)$59,997 (68)
Lecturer$40,748 (179)$39,580 (76)$41,609 (103)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,520,275$2,401,892$2,118,383
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes355189166
Unduplicated Athletes294160134
Basketball331716
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1115358
Football108108-
Golf221111
Rifle9-9
Soccer26-26
Softball22-22
Tennis8-8
Volleyball16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$239,713$79,439
Assistant Coaches-$96,148$41,673
 
Coaches
All Coaches482424
Basketball743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1477
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches1055
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Rifle2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 68%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 43%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students29%
 
By Gender
Male25%
Female33%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien34%
American Indian-
Black27%
Asian28%
Hispanic28%
White29%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less4%
5 Years18%
6 Years29%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related38
Liquor Related62
Residence Hall
Drug Related14
Liquor Related4-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape42
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault13
Burglary297
Vehicle Theft1713
Arson12
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape22
Robbery-1
Burglary12
Arson1-
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