- Both The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are public.
- UTEP is located in El Paso, TX and FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL.
- UTEP has more expensive tuition of $25,512 than FAU ($17,324).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than UTEP (100.00%).
- FAU has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than UTEP (980).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than UTEP (23,880 students).
The University of Texas at El Paso View More Rivals | Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | |
| #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas | Rankings | #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| El Paso, TX | Location | Boca Raton, FL |
UTEP| Known as | FAU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $8,236 | Financial Aid | $9,005 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 60.01% |
| 38.19% | Yield | 30.65% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,880 | Total Students | 29,592 |
| 20,165 | Undergraduate | 24,191 |
| 3,715 | Graduate | 5,401 |
| 2,218 | Online Enrollment | 6,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $43,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| 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: 988) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 765 Full-time 354 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 877 Full-time 429 Part-time |
| 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time |
| $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time |