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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Conference USA

  • Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) 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 San Antonio
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The University of Texas at El Paso

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#250 in National Universities
#34 in Texas
Rankings#290 in National Universities
#40 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
San Antonio, TXLocationEl Paso, TX
UTSAKnown asUTEP
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,991 Texas residents
$21,965 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,744 Texas residents
$25,512 out-of-state
$9,862 Texas residents
$28,753 out-of-state
Graduate$7,166 Texas residents
$16,621 out-of-state
$7,753Financial Aid$8,236
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$45
79.46%Acceptance Rate100.00%
39.63%Yield38.19%
1,110 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores980 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
34,393Total Students23,880
29,686Undergraduate20,165
4,707Graduate3,715
5,709Online Enrollment2,218
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
53%Graduation Rate47%
21%Transfer-out Rate19%
80%Retention Rate75%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$43,300
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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583)
$6,580 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
958 Full-time
301 Part-time
Number of Faculties765 Full-time
354 Part-time
3,150 Full-time
504 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,441 Full-time
523 Part-time
$88,732 for Faculties
$71,491 Part-time
Average Salary$82,728 for Faculties
$56,278 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