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Colleges / The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate100%
Acceptance Rate100%

About UT El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, state college in the city of El Paso, Texas. UT El Paso was founded in 1913. The college currently enrolls around 24,879 students per year, including 21,117 undergrads.

UT El Paso Acceptance Rate 2022

It is not difficult to get into UT El Paso. UT El Paso admitted 100% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 13,121 applications received in 2022, 13,117 students were offered admission.

The University of Texas at El Paso Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 100%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.3
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 78%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Admissions

Student Life

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Tuition & Aid

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The University of Texas at El Paso is locatedin the city of El Paso, Texas, in El Paso.

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College Info

500 West University Avenue El Paso, TX 79968-0001

Campus Setting: Urban

UT El Paso Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

May 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UT El Paso is May 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UT El Paso is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UT El Paso ACT Scores

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ACT Range

17 - 22

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

22 and Above

Good

17 to 22

Avg

17 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to UT El Paso is 20. Students with an ACT score of 22 and above have a good chance of getting into UT El Paso. Students with an ACT score that falls between 17 and 22 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 17 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

UT El Paso SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

Not available

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Math SAT Range

450 - 540

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Reading SAT Range

450 - 560

UT El Paso Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,378

In State

$35,444

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,446
$22,512
Fees
$1,804
$1,804
Housing
$9,496
$9,496
Books
$1,632
$1,632

Student Life

Wondering what life at UT El Paso is like? There are approximately 24,879 students enrolled at UT El Paso, including 21,117 undergraduate students and 3,762 graduate students. 69% percent of students attend school full-time, 97% percent are from TX and 3% percent of students are from other states.

69%

Full Time

31%

Part Time

97%

In State

3%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

24,879

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

100%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,250

Out-of-State

$24,316

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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