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The University of Texas at El Paso, or UTEP, is a public, coeducational university located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. It was established in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. UTEP is a member of the University of Texas System and the largest university in the nation with a majority Mexican-American student population. UTEP is subdivided into several colleges through which it offers more than 80 bachelor degrees, over 70 master degrees, and more than 12 doctoral degrees. The colleges are:
The athletic teams of UTEP are nicknamed the Miners. Their official mascot is called the Paydirt Pete.
UTEP is located in a large city, in El Paso, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at UTEP top out at the Doctoral degree.
Students at the school often study engineering.
UTEP maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
UTEP offers classes to 19,268 students (14,811 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Students sports include formal participation in Western Athletic Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Texas At El Paso
500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968-0691
General Phone: (915) 747-5000
Admissions Phone: (915) 747-5576
Financial Aid Phone: (915) 747-5204
http://www.utep.edu
UTEP awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 465 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, history, Spanish language, comparative literature, creative writing, sociology, anthropology, ... |
| Business And Management | 418 | business management, accounting, MIS, marketing, finance, business, managerial economics, operations management |
| Education And Teaching | 269 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, special ed, school counseling, reading teaching, English teaching, health teaching, education, ... |
| Engineering | 246 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, materials engineering, metallurgical engineering, manufacturing engineering |
| Science | 155 | biology, microbiology, geology, chemistry, physics, geophysics, pathology, bioinformatics |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 132 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, community nurse, nursing administration |
| Media | 107 | mass communication, public relations, advertising, communication studies, journalism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 79 | psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology, experimental psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 76 | computer and info science, information science, computer engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 73 | health and physical education, occupational therapy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 58 | criminal justice and safety |
| Family And Social Work | 39 | social work, public administration |
| Medical Support And Technology | 35 | health service and sciences, audiology and speech pathology |
| Mathematics | 30 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Art Studies | 19 | art studies |
| Music | 13 | music, music performance, music theory and composition |
| Fine Arts | 11 | metal and jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, painting |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 11 | drama, dance |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 6 | environmental science |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | philosophy |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
Number of programs and degrees for UTEP in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,552 | 58 |
| Master's degree | 671 | 52 |
| Doctor's degree | 30 | 7 |
In 2005, UTEP had a total enrollment of 19,268 students (14,811 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 13% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 80% |
| Foreign countries | 14% |
| California | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
UTEP offers campus housing for 446 of its 14,811 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of El Paso, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (915) 747-5576
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,674 |
| Room and board | $ 3,942 |
| Room charge | $ 4,095 |
| Books and supplies | $ 890 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,054 |
Financial Aid:
UTEP participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 366100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (915) 747-5204
UTEP has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 107 | $83,995 | 25 | $79,840 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 108 | $63,111 | 35 | $67,679 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 110 | $57,944 | 63 | $53,925 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 67 | $39,386 | 97 | $38,514 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 392 | $63,307 | 220 | $52,263 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Western Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Western Athletic Conference |
| Track | Western Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 152 | 122 | 274 |
| Football | 99 | 0 | 99 |
| Track | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Basketball | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| All Other Sports | 12 | 83 | 95 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
French Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Microbiology, General
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UTEP Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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