- Both The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are public.
- UTEP is located in El Paso, TX and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than UTEP ($25,512).
- WKU has tighter acceptance rate of 95.45% than UTEP (100.00%).
- WKU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than WKU (16,493 students).
The University of Texas at El Paso View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| El Paso, TX | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
UTEP| Known as | WKU | |
| 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 (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $8,236 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 38.19% | Yield | 33.30% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,880 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 20,165 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 3,715 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 2,218 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| 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: 4,942) $6,984 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 | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |