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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, also known as UT Permian Basin or UTPB, is a state university situated in Odessa, Texas, United States. It was established in 1973. The university offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education

UTPB’s athletics department supports several men’s and women’s sports teams. The college became a NAIA member after participating in the Red River Athletic Conference in 1995. UTPB's sports teams also compete in the Heartland Conference of the NCAA Division II. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Falcons. The Falcons participate in sports such as basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, and others.

Overview of The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

U.T. Permian Basin is located in a small city, in Odessa, TX. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at U.T. Permian Basin top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study mathematics, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

U.T. Permian Basin Selectivity

The admissions department at U.T. Permian Basin does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 450 to 530 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 540 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 3,559 students (2,693 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

U.T. Permian Basin does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Heartland Conference competitions.

U.T. Permian Basin Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at U.T. Permian Basin.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting U.T. Permian Basin

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
General Phone: (432) 552-2020
http://www.utpb.edu

U.T. Permian Basin Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts181history, English, Spanish language, humanities, sociology, political science, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management122business management, accounting, marketing, finance, managerial economics
Family And Social Work80family studies, public administration, social work
Education And Teaching58educational administration, school counseling, special ed, teacher ed, reading teaching, early childhood education, multilingual education
Therapy And Counseling52psychology, clinical psychology, experimental psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy43health and physical education, athletic trainer
Science35biology, chemistry, geology, biological and physical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement29criminology, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Media15communication studies
Art Studies13art studies
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science, information science
Mathematics11mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Engineering Technician0industrial tech

Number of programs and degrees for U.T. Permian Basin in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree53230
Master's degree12320

U.T. Permian Basin Student Body

In 2007, U.T. Permian Basin had a total enrollment of 3,559 students (2,693 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black4%
Hispanic34%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2117%
22-2421%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas96%
(International Students)1%
Oklahoma1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%

U.T. Permian Basin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time50 %

U.T. Permian Basin Room and Board (2007)

U.T. Permian Basin offers campus housing for 534 of its 2,693 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Odessa, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

U.T. Permian Basin Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total78070090%31845%
Men34629986%13846%
Women43440192%18045%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450530
SAT Math450540
ACT Verbal1721
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT64%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT46%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

U.T. Permian Basin Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,902
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,574
Room and board$ 4,160
Room charge$ 2,744
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,997
Books and supplies$ 891
Other expenses$ 2,540

Financial Aid:
U.T. Permian Basin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 993000)

U.T. Permian Basin Faculty

U.T. Permian Basin has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3117
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2018
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1120

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$77,0307$76,756
Associate professoracademic year20$64,40412$64,442
Assistant professoracademic year22$56,67418$54,335
Lectureracademic year9$40,97818$43,147
All faculty totalacademic year62$60,50155$55,732

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

U.T. Permian Basin Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballHeartland Conference
BaseballHeartland Conference
TrackHeartland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total437
Baseball101
All Other Sports336

U.T. Permian Basin Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

U.T. Permian Basin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets U.T. Permian Basin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%U.T. Permian Basin Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in mathematics
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%U.T. Permian Basin Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%U.T. Permian Basin % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%U.T. Permian Basin % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%U.T. Permian Basin Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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