The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) vs. The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Conference USA

  • Both The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • UTEP has more expensive tuition of $25,512 than UTSA ($21,965).
  • UTSA has tighter acceptance rate of 79.46% than UTEP (100.00%).
  • UTSA has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than UTEP (980).
  • UTSA is larger with 34,393 students than UTEP (23,880 students).
The University of Texas at El Paso

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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#290 in National Universities
#40 in Texas
Rankings#250 in National Universities
#34 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
El Paso, TXLocationSan Antonio, TX
UTEPKnown asUTSA
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,744 Texas residents
$25,512 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,991 Texas residents
$21,965 out-of-state
$7,166 Texas residents
$16,621 out-of-state
Graduate$9,862 Texas residents
$28,753 out-of-state
$8,236Financial Aid$7,753
Admission
$45Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$50 graduate
100.00%Acceptance Rate79.46%
38.19%Yield39.63%
980 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
23,880Total Students34,393
20,165Undergraduate29,686
3,715Graduate4,707
2,218Online Enrollment5,709
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate53%
19%Transfer-out Rate21%
75%Retention Rate80%
$43,300Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583)
$6,580 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
765 Full-time
354 Part-time
Number of Faculties958 Full-time
301 Part-time
2,441 Full-time
523 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,150 Full-time
504 Part-time
$82,728 for Faculties
$56,278 Part-time
Average Salary$88,732 for Faculties
$71,491 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023