- Both Old Dominion University (ODU) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are public.
- ODU is located in Norfolk, VA and UTEP is located in El Paso, TX.
- ODU has more expensive tuition of $32,662 than UTEP ($25,512).
- ODU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.72% than UTEP (100.00%).
- ODU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than ODU (23,107 students).
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| #269 in National Universities #30 in Virginia | Rankings | #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Norfolk, VA | Location | El Paso, TX |
ODU| Known as | UTEP | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,262 Virginia residents $32,662 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state |
| $14,848 Virginia residents $35,008 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state |
| $8,858 | Financial Aid | $8,236 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 85.72% | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| 30.71% | Yield | 38.19% |
| 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 980 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,107 | Total Students | 23,880 |
| 18,375 | Undergraduate | 20,165 |
| 4,732 | Graduate | 3,715 |
| 8,674 | Online Enrollment | 2,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787) $7,998 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 844 Full-time 580 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 765 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| 2,410 Full-time 830 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $83,593 for Faculties $65,049 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time |