- Both The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- UTEP is located in El Paso, TX and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- UTEP has more expensive tuition of $25,512 than UAB ($21,864).
- UAB has tighter acceptance rate of 91.81% than UTEP (100.00%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than UAB (21,639 students).
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| #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| El Paso, TX | Location | Birmingham, AL |
UTEP| Known as | UAB | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $8,236 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 38.19% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,880 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 20,165 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 3,715 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 2,218 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $43,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 765 Full-time 354 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |