The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Texas at El Paso admitted 99.9% of applicants university-wide (11,986 of 11,996).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide99.9%11,98611,996
In-state93.8%7,5008,000
Out-of-state86.7%1,3001,500
International applicants40.0%200500
Men99.9%5,6265,631
Women99.9%6,3606,365

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 11,986 admitted students, 4,019 enrolled (33.5% yield).

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
860–1080
ACT (mid-50%)
17–22
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $42,812/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$25,502
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,310
Sticker cost of attendance$42,812/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,863
$30k–48k$8,136
$48k–75k$10,120
$75k–110k$14,093
Over $110k$18,282

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Excellence ScholarshipUp to $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer ScholarshipUp to $3,000 per year (Merit)
  • UTEP Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per academic year ($2,000 per semester) (International Aid)
  • Good Neighbor ScholarshipProvides in-state tuition for one academic year (waives out-of-state portion) (Other)
  • Mexican Citizen Tuition WaiverCovers difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition (Need Based)

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024

Essay prompts

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$50,923
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
50.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
79%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,000
At graduation

The University of Texas at El Paso · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #257
  • WSJ: #311
  • Forbes: #359
  • Niche: #521
  • QS: #1201

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-07-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Texas at El Paso Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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