The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public

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99.9%
Acceptance Rate
980
Median SAT
$50,923
Median Earnings
11,171
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $66,821
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $62,710
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $60,623
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $58,943
$9,348 $155,297
Metallurgical Engineering $57,318
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $51,607
$9,348 $155,297
Industrial Engineering $48,823
$9,348 $155,297
Mathematics $48,139
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 11,171 11,160 99.9% 35.3%
2022 10,493 10,485 99.9% 35.9%
2021 10,153 10,151 100.0% 30.3%
2020 13,121 13,117 100.0% 25.5%
2019 10,972 10,971 100.0% 32.8%
2018 10,456 10,455 100.0% 32.7%
2017 9,382 9,382 100.0% 38.2%
2016 7,134 7,133 100.0% 46.8%
2015 7,134 7,133 100.0% 46.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,923
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,978
Median Debt
$18,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
46.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,446
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,512
Fees
$2,004
Room & Board
$9,496
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,012

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,413
$30-48k income $9,876
$48-75k income $11,289
$75-110k income $16,289
$110k+ income $18,978

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Education, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $66,821
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,710
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $60,623
  • Mechanical Engineering $58,943
  • Metallurgical Engineering $57,318

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 24,351
International 5%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 84%
White 5%
Black 2%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 72%
Avg: $7,861 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 61%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $5,939
School's Own Grants 44%
Avg: $2,308 from school funds